Abstract
The project aims to investigate the potential of using drones for bioacoustics monitoring and detecting acoustically active species, e.g. birds and bats, for biodiversity and wildlife population monitoring. To this aim, the project will develop a low-cost prototype system, and the corresponding wildlife detection and identification algorithm based on the sound recorded from drones. The candidate will apply signal processing and machine learning techniques in the biology domain.
References
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