By Dr Alistair Drake

Journal articles

Alistair Drake V; Mirkovic D; Steinbauer MJ, 2024, 'Insects as radar targets: size, form, density and permittivity', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 45, pp. 2985 - 3002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2024.2339203

Hone J; Drake VA; Krebs CJ, 2023, 'Evaluation Options for Wildlife Management and Strengthening of Causal Inference', BioScience, 73, pp. 48 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biac105

Drake VA; Hao Z; Warrant E, 2021, 'Heading variations resolve the heading-direction ambiguity in vertical-beam radar observations of insect migration', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 42, pp. 3873 - 3898, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2021.1883202

Hu C; Li W; Wang R; Long T; Alistair Drake V, 2020, 'Discrimination of Parallel and Perpendicular Insects Based on Relative Phase of Scattering Matrix Eigenvalues', IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 58, pp. 3927 - 3940, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2019.2959622

Drake VA; Hatty S; Symons C; Wang H, 2020, 'Insect monitoring radar: Maximizing performance and utility', Remote Sensing, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs12040596

Hao Z; Drake VA; Taylor JR; Warrant E, 2020, 'Insect target classes discerned from entomological radar data', Remote Sensing, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs12040673

Hu C; Li W; Wang R; Long T; Liu C; Drake VA, 2019, 'Insect Biological Parameter Estimation Based on the Invariant Target Parameters of the Scattering Matrix', IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 57, pp. 6212 - 6225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2019.2904869

Hao Z; Drake VA; Taylor JR, 2019, 'Resolving the heading-direction ambiguity in vertical-beam radar observations of migrating insects', Ecology and Evolution, 9, pp. 6003 - 6013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5184

Drake VA; Wang H, 2019, 'Ascent and descent rates of high-flying insect migrants determined with a non-coherent vertical-beam entomological radar', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 40, pp. 883 - 904, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2018.1519283

Hone J; Drake VA; Krebs CJ, 2018, 'Evaluating wildlife management by using principles of applied ecology: Case studies and implications', Wildlife Research, 45, pp. 436 - 445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR18006

Hao Z; Drake VA; Sidhu L; Taylor JR, 2017, 'Locust displacing winds in eastern Australia reassessed with observations from an insect monitoring radar', International Journal of Biometeorology, 61, pp. 2073 - 2084, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-017-1404-3

Drake VA; Chapman JW; Lim KS; Reynolds DR; Riley JR; Smith AD, 2017, 'Ventral-aspect radar cross sections and polarization patterns of insects at X band and their relation to size and form', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 38, pp. 5022 - 5044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2017.1320453

Hone J; Drake VA; Krebs CJ, 2017, 'The Effort-Outcomes Relationship in Applied Ecology: Evaluation and Implications', BioScience, 67, pp. 845 - 852, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/bix091

Drake VA, 2016, 'Distinguishing target classes in observations from vertically pointing entomological radars', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 37, pp. 3811 - 3835, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2016.1204028

Hone J; Drake VA; Krebs CJ, 2015, 'Prescriptive and empirical principles of applied ecology', Environmental Reviews, 23, pp. 170 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/er-2014-0076

Hao Z; Drake A; Sidhu L; Taylor JR, 2014, 'Investigating wind effects on insect migration', ANZIAM Journal, 56, pp. 399 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.21914/anziamj.v56i0.9349

Drake VA, 2014, 'Estimation of unbiased insect densities and density profiles with vertically pointing entomological radars', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 35, pp. 4630 - 4654, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2014.919682

Drake VA; Wang HK, 2013, 'Recognition and characterization of migratory movements of Australian plague locusts, Chortoicetes terminifera, with an insect monitoring radar', Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.7.075095

Chapman JW; Klaassen RH; Drake VA; Fossette S; Hays GC; Metcalfe JD; Reynolds AM; Reynolds DR; Alerstam T, 2011, 'Animal Orientation Strategies for Movement in Flows', Current Biology, 21, pp. R861 - R870, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2011.08.014

Chapman JW; Drake VA; Reynolds DR, 2011, 'Recent insights from radar studies of insect flight', Annual Review of Entomology, 56, pp. 337 - 356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-120709-144820

Dingle H; Drake VA, 2007, 'What is migration?', Bioscience, 57, pp. 113 - 121

Deveson ED; Drake VA; Hunter DM; Walker PW; Wang HK, 2005, 'Evidence from traditional and new technologies for northward migrations of Australian plague locusts (Chortoicetes terminifera) (Walker) (Orthoptera : Acrididae) to western Queensland', AUSTRAL ECOLOGY, 30, pp. 928 - 943, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000233411000013&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Deveson ED; Drake VA; Hunter D; Walker PM; Wang H, 2005, 'Evidence from traditional and new technologies for northward migrations of Australian plague locusts (Chortoicetes terminifera) (Walker) (Orthoptera : Acrididae) to western Queensland', Austral Ecology, 30, pp. 928 - 943

Dean TJ; Drake VA, 2005, 'Monitoring insect migration with radar: the ventral-aspect polarization pattern and its potential for target identification', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 26, pp. 3957 - 3974

Harman IT; Drake VA, 2004, 'Insect monitoring radar: analytical time-domain algorithm for retrieving trajectory and target parameters', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 43, pp. 23 - 41

Wang H; Drake VA, 2004, 'Insect monitoring radar: retrieval of wingbeat information from conical-scan observation data', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 43, pp. 209 - 222

Riley JR; Drake VA, 2002, 'Technologies for insect movement and migration research', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 35, pp. 57 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1699(02)00011-X

Drake VA, 2002, 'Automatically Operating Radars for Monitoring Insect Pest Migrations', Entomologia Sinica, 9, pp. 27 - 39

Drake VA; Wang H; Harman I, 2002, 'Insect Monitoring Radar: Remote and Network Operation', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 35, pp. 77 - 94

Drake VA; Harman I; Wang H, 2002, 'Insect Monitoring Radar: Stationary-Beam Operating Mode', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 35, pp. 111 - 137

Drake VA, 1994, 'The influence of weather and climate on agriculturally important insects: An Australian perspective', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45, pp. 487 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AR9940487

RUI‐LU C; XIANG‐ZHE B; DRAKE VA; FARROW RA; SU‐YUN W; YA‐JIE S; BAO‐PING Z, 1989, 'Radar observations of the spring migration into northeastern China of the oriental armyworm moth, Mythimna separata, and other insects', Ecological Entomology, 14, pp. 149 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1989.tb00765.x

Drake VA; Farrow RA, 1989, 'The 'aerial plankton' and atmospheric convergence', Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 4, pp. 381 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(89)90107-9

Drake VA; Farrow RA, 1988, 'The influence of atmospheric structure and motions on insect migration', Annual review of entomology. Vol. 33, pp. 183 - 210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.en.33.010188.001151

Drake VA, 1985, 'Solitary wave disturbances of the nocturnal boundary layer revealed by radar observations of migrating insects', Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 31, pp. 269 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00120896

DRAKE VA; FARROW RA, 1985, 'A radar and aerial‐trapping study of an early spring migration of moths (Lepidoptera) in inland New South Wales', Australian Journal of Ecology, 10, pp. 223 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.1985.tb00885.x

DRAKE VA, 1985, 'Radar observations of moths migrating in a nocturnal low‐level jet', Ecological Entomology, 10, pp. 259 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1985.tb00722.x

Drake VA, 1984, 'The vertical distribution of macro-insects migrating in the nocturnal boundary layer: A radar study', Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 28, pp. 353 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00121314

Drake VA, 1983, 'Collective orientation by nocturnally migrating Australian plague locusts, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae): A radar study', Bulletin of Entomological Research, 73, pp. 679 - 692, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300009287

Drake VA; Farrow RA, 1983, 'The nocturnal migration of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae): Quantitative radar observations of a series of northward flights', Bulletin of Entomological Research, 73, pp. 567 - 585, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300009172

Drake VA, 1982, 'INSECTS IN THE SEA‐BREEZE FRONT AT CANBERRA: A RADAR STUDY', Weather, 37, pp. 134 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1477-8696.1982.tb03581.x

Drake VA, 1981, 'Target density estimation in radar biology', Journal of Theoretical Biology, 90, pp. 545 - 571, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0022-5193(81)90305-2

Drake VA; Helm KF; Readshaw JL; Reid DG, 1981, 'Insect migration across Bass Strait during spring: A radar study', Bulletin of Entomological Research, 71, pp. 449 - 466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300008476

DRAKE VA, 1980, 'HIGH-CONCENTRATIONS OF FEEDING DUNNOCKS', BRITISH BIRDS, 73, pp. 353 - 353, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1980KD91100009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Bowler MG; Dainton JB; Drake VA; Williams AS, 1977, 'A new study of Kπ scattering between 0.7 and 2 GeV/c²', Nuclear Physics, Section B, 126, pp. 31 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(77)90150-X

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