Browsing Brage INN by Author "Conraths, Franz J."
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Drone-Based Thermal Imaging in the Detection of Wildlife Carcasses and Disease Management
Rietz, Janine; van Beeck Calkoen, Suzanne T. S; Ferry, Nicolas; Schlüter, Jens; Wehner, Helena; Schindlatz, Karl-Heinz; Lackner, Tomáš; von Hoermann, Christian; Conraths, Franz J.; Müller, Jörg; Heurich, Marco Dietmar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Because animal carcasses often serve as reservoirs for pathogens, their location and removal are crucial in controlling the spread of diseases. During carcass decomposition, heat is emitted due to microbial activity and ... -
First-Passage Time Analysis Based on GPS Data Offers a New Approach to Estimate Restricted Zones for the Management of Infectious Diseases in Wildlife: A Case Study Using the Example of African Swine Fever
Wielgus, Elodie; Klamm, Alisa; Conraths, Franz J.; Dormann, Carsten F.; Henrich, Maik; Kronthaler, Franz; Heurich, Marco Dietmar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)An essential part of any disease containment and eradication policy is the implementation of restricted zones, but determining the appropriate size of these zones can be challenging for managers. We designed a new method, ... -
Scavenger-induced scattering of wild boar carcasses over large distances and its implications for disease management
Rietz, Janine; Ischebeck, Sophia; Conraths, Franz J.; Probst, Carolina; Zedrosser, Andreas; Fiderer, Christian; Reckel, Frank; von Hoermann, Christian; Müller, Jörg; Heurich, Marco Dietmar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Vertebrate scavengers provide essential ecosystem services such as accelerating carrion decomposition by consuming carcasses, exposing tissues to microbial and invertebrate decomposers, and recycling nutrients back into ...