Tracking estuarine crocodiles on Cape York Peninsula using GPS-based telemetry
14 adult estuarine crocodiles were captured in the Wenlock River, Cape York, Queensland and were fitted with GPS based telemetric devices. The location of individuals was fixed twice daily over 6 to 8 months.
17 animals from 2009-08-11 to 2013-08-26Project Summary
- Species
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crocodylus porosus
estaurine crocodile - Location
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Cape York
- Date Range
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2009-08-11 to 2013-08-26
- Animals
- Spatial Reference System
Open Access
The data in this project is publicly available under a Creative Commons Attribution License. If you use these data in any type of publication then you must cite the project DOI (if available) or any published peer-reviewed papers associated with the study. We strongly encourage you to contact the data custodians to discuss data usage and appropriate accreditation.
- Contact
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- Hamish Campbell
- Charles Darwin University
- hamish.campbell@cdu.edu.au
Citations
- ZoaTrack Dataset
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- Dwyer, R, Franklin, C (2016) Data from: 'Tracking estuarine crocodiles on Cape York Peninsula using GPS-based telemetry '. ZoaTrack.org. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4226/68/5701F95C664E1
- Related Publications
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- Campbell, H.A., Dwyer, R.G., Irwin, T., Franklin, C.E. (2013) Home Range Utilisation and Long-Range Movement of Estuarine Crocodiles during the Breeding and Nesting Season. PloS ONE.8(5) e62127 [Link]