What are the advantages of radio telemetry over other methods of wildlife tracking?

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What are the advantages of radio telemetry over other methods of wildlife tracking?

Feature	Radio Advantage	Radio Disadvantage	Acoustic Advantage	Acoustic Disadvantage
Cost	Low			High
Ease of deployment	Easy on Rivers	Moderate to Easy on Dams	Moderate to Easy on Rivers	Moderate to Difficult on Dams
Zone Location	Yes		Yes
2-D location	Yes	Lower Resolution	Higher Resolution
3-D location	Using Depth Sensor	Lower Resolution	Higher Resolution
Aircraft Tracking	Yes			No
High Turbulence	Good Detection			Poor Detection
High Conductivity		Poor Detection	Good Detection
Deep Water		Poor Detection	Good Detection
Data Analysis	Mostly Automated			Mostly Manual

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