Sol Milne's new paper, Drivers of Bornean Orangutan Distribution across a Multiple-Use Tropical Landscape, is now available. 

This research was conducted through a combination of aerial surveys and ground transects, and aimed to collect data on orangutan populations through nest counts. The data helped Sol and his fellow researchers understand the factors that make a habitat suitable for orangutans, which will help orangutan conservationists protect and conserve habitat for this species in the future.

Using #drones to find #Orangutan nests & strangler figs (a vital food source) in #Sabah. The incredible field team has covered ~100km2 of forest & over 2600 #CitizenScientists are helping us analyse the data! #tech4wildlife @UoABioSci @WILDLABSNET https://t.co/lVkDEjF1dM pic.twitter.com/ePvHGJpbRd

— Sol Milne, Ph.D (@solomilne) February 25, 2019

Data was also analyzed throughout this study by citizen scientists on Zooniverse's Orangutan Nest Watch, with over 3,600 volunteers helping researchers identify nest sites in almost 19,000 photos.

Download the full paper here.