Codling, Edward A. (2026) Sheep GPS and pasture locations (Nofence). [Data Collection]
Codling, Edward A. (2026) Sheep GPS and pasture locations (Nofence). [Data Collection]
Codling, Edward A. 2026. Sheep GPS and pasture locations (Nofence). [Data Collection]. Colchester, University of Essex. 10.5526/erdr-00000253
Collection description
Nofence virtual fencing collars were deployed on approximately 100 upland sheep on upland commons located at Mynydd Myddfai in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park between April and November 2024. Each collar contains a GPS sensor that records location.
| Item Type: | Data Collection | ||||||||
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| Division: | Faculty of Science and Health > Mathematical Sciences, Department of | ||||||||
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QL Zoology S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) T Technology > T Technology (General) |
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| Keywords: | Global Positioning System (GPS), Virtual fencing, Sheep (Ovis aries), Precision Livestock Farming (PLF), Animal behaviour, Nofence | ||||||||
| Research funder: | n/a | ||||||||
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| Depositor: | Edward Codling | ||||||||
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2026 09:55 | ||||||||
| Last Modified: | 20 Jul 2026 11:08 | ||||||||
| URI: | http://researchdata.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/253 |
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| Geographic area: | Mynydd Myddfai, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park | ||||
| Country: | Wales | ||||
| Data collection method: | Nofence virtual fencing collars were deployed on approximately 100 upland sheep; each collar contains a GPS sensor recording location. Locations were set to record every 15 minutes when the animals were active and the update rate was reduced when the animals were not active e.g., during the night, to save battery. The farmer defined a polygonal boundary, stored as a sequence of GPS locations, that acts as a virtual fence for the animals. | ||||
| Data type: | Numeric, Mixed | ||||
| Metadata language: | English | ||||
| Resource language: | English |
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| Access conditions: | None | ||||||||
| Data processing and preparation activities: | The GPS data were obtained directly from Nofence® sensors. |
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