A new paper “Inconsistent scientific methods hamper the management of drone use near birds” has just come out in The Journal of Wildlife Management.
The paper, led by Josh Wilson, a PhD student Tatsuya co-supervises, compiled 61 studies on drone-induced bird disturbance that encompassed 206 species, and revealed (i) there is a lack of studies on small terrestrial species likely to occur in urban environments where drones are often used, (ii) limited research exists in Africa, Asia, and South America, and (iii) methods are inconsistent among studies, with only 20% of studies reporting the often-recommended response variable of flight initiation distance. The paper also proposes future directions in this research area.
Congratulations Josh on this important publication!
Reat the paper here.