Animal reactivity to camera traps and its effects on abundance estimate using distance sampling in the Tai National Park, Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT: The use of camera traps (CTs) has become an increasingly popular method of studying wildlife, as CTs are able to detect rare, nocturnal, and elusive species in remote and difficult-to-access areas. It thus makes them suited to estimate animal density and abundance, identify activity patterns and new behaviours of animals. However, animals can react when they see the CTs and this can lead to bias in the animal population estimates. While CTs may provide many advantages, an improved understanding of their impacts on individual's behaviour is necessary to avoid erroneous density estimates. Yet, the impact of CTs on detected individuals, such as human odour near the device and the environment, or the infrared illumination, has received relatively little attention. To date, there is no clear pr

SUBMITTER: Houa NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9150689 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature