Case studies
Crocodile tracking using the Argos satellitesSirtrack were contacted by Bindi Thomas, a masters student at Massey University, New Zealand, regarding satellite tracking of saltwater crocodiles in the Northern Territory of Australia. Bindi had been in contact with Dr Mark Read of the Crocodile Management Unit from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services who had used Sirtrack KiwiSat PTTs very successfully in the past. |
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High Performance Standards of Sirtrack VHF transmitters in the Research of an Endangered Deer in PatagoniaIn 2000, Cristian Saucedo, DVM at the Center for Andean Wildlife Research in Chile contacted us about their project entitled: Huemul ecology research for conservation planning in southern Chile. The main goal of this project was to obtain information on huemul ecology and its relation to the main land use activities in the region, logging and domestic livestock grazing. |
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Lake Waikaremoana Hapu Restoration Trust working towards saving dwindling Kiwi populationsDr John McLennan is a Kiwi expert and he has been studying the New Zealand national bird since 1982. His research showed that at least 90% of juvenile Kiwi on the mainland were failing to reach adulthood, with stoats being the main cause of the decline in mainland forests. |
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Pig dog tracking solutionSirtrack were contacted by a concerned couple that they were having real problems finding their dogs whilst out pig dog hunting. It was wasting their time and fuel searching for missing dogs. |
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Tracking Australasian gannets with µGPS in New ZealandThe colony of Australasian gannets (Morus serrator) at Cape Kidnappers is one of the few (and largest) mainland breeding sites of these magnificent birds. Apart from being a major tourist attraction to the region its accessibility makes it a perfect base for scientific research. |
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