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Doppler radar imaging
Exploitation of the doppler effect in radar imaging to determine speed of airborne objects such as birds, butterflies, and clouds.
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Radar ecology
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Advancing migratory bird conservation and management by using radar: An interagency collaboration
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Doppler radar imaging is used for tracking the migration and behavior of bird populations. With the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies, USGS uses this technology to assist decision makers balance natural and industrial concerns
Management and Research Applications of Long-range Surveillance Radar Data for Birds, Bats, and Flying Insects
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Explains how radar can be used to measure the density, speed, direction, altitude, and location of flocks of animals in flight.
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