| Coal Oil Point Deployment
We installed a Cannon pan and tilt camera at a location that will
give the user the ability to analyze the habitat as well as the
wildlife that frequently visit this area. This camera can be controlled
by any user with an internet connection. The user has complete pan
tilt and zooming control of the camera, which returns a live streaming
image to the user’s computer. We will also integrate the camera’s
functionality with an image database, which automatically move the
camera to a specific location and store the image to be viewed later
by any user over the web. This is very helpful in determining habitat
growth patterns over time as well focus on areas where animal activity
is commonly spotted. We will see how the coastal environment transforms
over the course of the year and relate this information with weather
and GIS data.
Remote observation of wildlife and vegetation allows researchers
to study the areas without the disturbance that human presence
typically causes. We can now observe wildlife behavior in there
natural environment without the human interference that can alter
that behavior if detected by the animal. It also allows us to
minimize our impact on the soil and vegetation in the area. Another
beneficial aspect is the time and cost to the researcher that
is saved by reducing the need for frequent visits to remote locations
and that can now be reached through a computer monitor. These
camera deployments allows us to provide this information to a
much wider audience of researchers, including grade school and
high school students.
Kevin Browne - UCNRS Information Manager
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to view the archived images. 
