WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.2.1a - Modelling the movement and spatial distribution of humpback whales in the nearshore waters of the Kimberley, Western Australia

Modeling the movement and spatial distribution of humpback whales in the Nearshore waters of the Kimberley. This project will directly address this need by collating and synthesising all existing data on distribution, abundance and movement patterns of humpback whales and associated environmental data collected across the north-west and in the Kimberley. Using state-of-the-art analytical approaches to characterise and understand the movement behaviour of humpback whales and the environmental context in which they occur.The purpose of this project will be to compile and analyse existing humpback whale survey data and tracking data to understand the distribution, abundance and movement patterns of humpback whales in relation to environmental features. Additionally, identify information gaps and fill them with a targeted field research program and ultimately provide advice for future monitoring and managementExisting whale data will be collated and combined and raster.asc will be created for the spatial modelling component of this project.

本项目旨在开展金伯利近岸海域座头鲸的运动与空间分布建模研究。本项目将通过整理、整合在澳大利亚西北部及金伯利海域收集的所有现有座头鲸分布、种群丰度、运动模式相关数据，以及配套的环境数据，直接满足该研究领域的需求。本项目将采用前沿分析方法，解析并阐明座头鲸的运动行为及其生存的环境背景。本项目的核心目标为：整合并分析现有座头鲸调查数据与追踪数据，以明确座头鲸的分布、种群丰度及运动模式与环境特征之间的关联关系。此外，本项目还将识别现有研究的信息缺口，并通过针对性野外调研项目填补这些缺口，最终为未来的鲸类监测与管理工作提供决策参考。本次研究将对现有鲸类数据进行整理合并，并为项目的空间建模模块创建raster.asc栅格文件。