Objective The proposal addresses the effect of free ranging herbivores on plant biodiversity The aim is to develop an animal mounted camera and intelligent sensing system to record the nature and quantity of food plants ingested by free ranging herbivores. The objectives are to:(i) monitor herbivore grazing activity(ii) provide information about the impact of herbivores on plant biodiversity(iii) make temporal and spatial measurements of foraging activity(iv) provide insights into reproductive and social behaviour, territoriality, vocalisation and interspecies contact. Prototype systems will be subject to performance tests/customer acceptance trials. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator SALFORD ELECTRONIC CONSULTANTS LTD EU contribution No data Address Technology House Lissadel Street M6 6AP SALFORD,MANCHESTER United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all IMF TECHNOLOGY GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Grosse Müllroser Strasse 46 15232 FRANKFURT (ODER) See on map Total cost No data