Large-scale and long-term wildlife research and monitoring using camera traps: a continental synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Camera traps are widely used in wildlife research and monitoring, so it is imperative to understand their strengths, limitations, and potential for increasing impact. We investigated a decade of use of wildlife cameras (2012-2022) with a case study on Australian terrestrial vertebrates using a multifaceted approach. We (i) synthesised information from a literature review; (ii) conducted an online questionnaire of 132 professionals; (iii) hosted an in-person workshop of 28 leading experts representing academia, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and government; and (iv) mapped camera trap usage based on all sources. We predicted that the last decade would have shown: (i) exponentially increasing sampling effort, a continuation of camera usage trends up to 2012; (ii) analytics to have sh

SUBMITTER: Bruce T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11885691 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature