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Pythagoras - Cetacean Theodolite Tracking

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http://www.tamug.edu/mmrp/Software/pythagoras/

The program interfaces with a digital theodolite and provides a dynamic and user-friendly interface. The system collects, manages and analyzes theodolite data and calculates distance, bearing, and location information in real-time. It was designed to store theodolite station information (such as the observation height, geographical position of the station, and reference azimuth) for multiple stations. Pythagoras allows researchers to define their “fix type” objects, such as dolphins, whales, and boats, and the behaviors associated with each defined object. Environmental and other data not related to the position of the object (“Non-Fix data”) are also user-defined. Options for focal behavioral data collection were incorporated to allow researchers to record behavioral events of a specified object. Tide height is also included due to its effects on distance estimation.

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