Marking Ground Targets With Radio Transmitters Dropped From Aircraft

Thomas H. Nichols; Michael E. Ostry; Mark R. Fuller

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-274

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Marking Ground Targets With Radio Transmitters Dropped From Aircraft

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Authors:

Thomas H. Nichols, Michael E. Ostry, Mark R. Fuller

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-274

Source:

Research Note NC-274. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Reports development and use of a radio transmitter device that can be dropped from aircraft into target areas in remote habitats. Such a device could be a valuable tool for studying and managing forests and wildlife, for controlling forest fires, and for handling emergencies.

Keywords

Wildlife, forest fire control, telemetry, forest research and management, disease and insect detection

Citation

Nichols, Thomas H.; Ostry, Michael E.; Fuller, Mark R. 1981. Marking Ground Targets With Radio Transmitters Dropped From Aircraft. Research Note NC-274. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station