Table 1 Advantages, disadvantages, and costs of different tracking techniques.
From: Tracking the invasive hornet Vespa velutina in complex environments by means of a harmonic radar
Harmonic radar tracking | Radio tracking | Visual tracking | |
|---|---|---|---|
Applicability of the method for detecting V. velutina nests | |||
Effectiveness in detecting V. velutina nests | + | + | + |
Time for nest detection | + | + | − |
Infield movement simplicity | − | + | + |
Applicability in relation to the weight of the hornets | + | − | + |
Personnel and equipment costs | |||
Initial equipment costs | − | + | + |
Tag costs | + | − | + |
Personnel costs in relation to the time for detecting nests | + | + | − |
Exportability for other applications | |||
Exportability to other insect species of different weight | + | − | + |
Range of ecological information that can be discovered | + | − | − |
