GIS Application on Population Dynamics and Habitat Monitoring of Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan
Author of the article:ZHOU Shi-qiang, YANG Jian, WANG Lun, TAN Yin-chun, HUANG Jin-yan, ZHANG He-min, WANG Peng-yan, ZHOU
Author's Workplace：（China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Wolong, Sichuan Province 623006）
Key Words：Wolong Nature Reserve; giant panda; population dynamic; habitat; monitoring; geography information system (GIS)
Abstract：The paper reports the application of geography information system (GIS) on population dynamics and habitat monitoring of giant panda in Wolong Nature Reserve. The methods include the wild sampling, GPS orientation, data collection, coordination, basic theme digit, data statistic, satellite picture interpreting and execution of monitoring and habitat special map. Meanwhile, the problems on improving the precision of satellite picture are proposed by the authors.