ExMove: An open-source toolkit for processing and exploring animal tracking data in R
Alongside Liam Langley, Stephen Lang, & Luke Ozsanlav-Harris, we have created a toolkit for processing biologging data from tag downloads to online archive. All resources and code can be accessed via the ExMove website and GitHub repository.
Aims:
Collate and process raw data from tracking devices, such as GPS, GLS and Argos, into a standardised data set for analyses and archiving in online tracking databases.
Facilitate robust data cleaning by providing an interactive shiny app to aid parameter determination and visualisation.
Generate a learning tool for users to develop skills in animal movement analysis.
Maximize stability by using a few well-maintained core R packages, including here, tidyverse and sf.
Provide open source code, the initial steps of which can be adapted for biologging studies, such as merging and standardizing additional sensor data (e.g., immersion/TDR) from multiple individuals.
