CCTV for Wildlife Monitoring is a handbook on the use of CCTV in nature
watching, conservation and ecological research. CCTV offers a unique
ability to monitor wildlife in real time, stream video to the web,
capture imagery of fast-moving species or cold animals such as wet
otters or fish and maintain monitoring over long periods of time in a
diverse array of habitats. Wildlife watchers can take advantage of a
huge range of CCTV cameras, recording devices and accessories developed
for use in non-wildlife applications. CCTV allows intimate study of
animal behaviour not possible with other technologies. With expert
experience in engineering, photography and wildlife, Susan Young
describes CCTV equipment and techniques, giving readers the confidence
to tackle what initially may seem technically challenging. The book
enables the reader to navigate the technical aspects of recording: basic
analogue, high definition HD-TVI and IP cameras, portable CCTV, digital
video recorders (DVR) and video processing by focusing on practical
applications. No prior knowledge of CCTV is required - step-by-step
information is provided to get anyone started recording wildlife.
In-depth methods for recording foxes, badger, deer, otters, small
mammals and fish are also included, and the book makes comparisons with
trail cameras where appropriate. Examples of recorded footage illustrate
the book along with detailed diagrams on camera set-ups and links to
accompanying videos on YouTube. Case-studies show real projects, both
the equipment used and the results. This book will be of interest to
amateur naturalists wishing to have a window into the private world of
wildlife, ecological consultants monitoring protected species and
research scientists studying animal behaviour.
