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More haste, less speed: pilot study suggests camera trap detection zone could be more important than trigger speed to maximise species detections

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Fancourt, B. A., Sweaney, M. and Fletcher, D. B. (2018) More haste, less speed: pilot study suggests camera trap detection zone could be more important than trigger speed to maximise species detections. Australian Mammalogy, 40 (1). pp. 118-121.

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1071/AM17004

Publisher URL: http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AM17004

Abstract

Camera traps are being used increasingly for wildlife management and research. When choosing camera models, practitioners often consider camera trigger speed to be one of the most important factors to maximise species detections. However, factors such as detection zone will also influence detection probability. As part of a rabbit eradication program, we performed a pilot study to compare rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) detections using the Reconyx PC900 (faster trigger speed, narrower detection zone) and the Ltl Acorn Ltl-5310A (slower trigger speed, wider detection zone). Contrary to our predictions, the slower-trigger-speed cameras detected rabbits more than twice as often as the faster-trigger-speed cameras, suggesting that the wider detection zone more than compensated for the relatively slower trigger time. We recommend context-specific field trials to ensure cameras are appropriate for the required purpose. Missed detections could lead to incorrect inferences and potentially misdirected management actions.

Item Type:Article
Business groups:Biosecurity Queensland
Keywords:Ltl Acorn, Ltl-5310A, PC900, rabbit, Reconyx, trigger delay.
Subjects:Science > Invasive Species > Modelling > Animal
Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Agricultural education > Research. Experimentation
Technology > Technology (General)
Live Archive:12 Jan 2018 01:25
Last Modified:03 Sep 2021 16:44

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