Movement patterns and behavioural strategies of Estuarine Crocodiles: A long-term remote monitoring study using an underwater acoustic array.

河口鳄鱼的运动模式和行为策略：使用水声阵列的长期远程监测研究。

• 批准号: LP100100755
• 负责人: Prof Craig Franklin
• 金额: $ 24.03万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2010-01-13 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP100100755
• 关键词: Movement; patterns; behavioural; strategies; Estuarine

The on-going recovery of the estuarine crocodile population is creating a paradox for Australians. Although a salient species, an iconic animal, and a firm tourist attraction, estuarine crocodiles pose a significant risk to the public. Knowledge of where crocodiles go, what they do when they get there, and why they select particular habitats at certain times is critical for sustaining the Australian crocodile population, whilst ensuring public safety. This long term study will utilise the latest advancement in underwater acoustic technology to monitor the behavioural and physiological strategies used by estuarine crocodiles in occupying critical habitats, providing vital information for resource managers and policy makers.

河口鳄鱼数量的持续恢复正在为澳大利亚人创造一个悖论。虽然一个突出的物种，一个标志性的动物，和一个坚定的旅游景点，河口鳄鱼构成了重大风险，以公众。了解鳄鱼去哪里，当它们到达那里时会做什么，以及为什么它们在某些时候选择特定的栖息地，对于维持澳大利亚鳄鱼种群，同时确保公共安全至关重要。这项长期研究将利用水下声学技术的最新进展来监测河口鳄鱼在占据关键栖息地时所使用的行为和生理策略，为资源管理者和政策制定者提供重要信息。