Geographic imaging helps endangered birds
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(Reporter 50, Apr 2004) Researchers at New Mexico State University (NMSU)
have employed Leica Geosystems' remote sensing
and GIS applications to evaluate the Chihuahuan
Desert region in Mexico in order to identify habitat
features most likely to sustain a population of the
endangered Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis). The
final products, a documented predictive model and a
map depicting habitat suitability across a large
portion of the species' range, are aiding in prioritizing
areas for conservation consideration and making land
use decisions that benefit falcon habitat restoration.
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