Top‐order predators often have positive effects on biological diversity owing to their key
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …

This paper reviews field methods for estimating and monitoring the abundance of terrestrial
carnivores that do not involve capture. Effective methods of monitoring abundance are …

Feral cats (Felis catus) have devastated wildlife globally. In Australia, feral cats are
implicated in most recent mammal extinctions and continue to threaten native species. Cat …

The status of many carnivore populations is of growing concern to scientists and
conservationists, making the need for data pertaining to carnivore distribution, abundance …

Relative abundance indices are often used to compare species abundance between sites.
The indices assume that species have similar detection probabilities, or that differences …

Camera traps are electrical instruments that emit sounds and light. In recent decades they
have become a tool of choice in wildlife research and monitoring. The variability between …

Average cat and fox densities at Roxby Downs, in northern South Australia, of 0.8 and 0.6
km–2 respectively, determined through spotlight counts over a 10-year period, probably …

Summary 1 Quantifying animal density is a fundamental requirement for the successful
management of canid species. Faecal transects along linear features represent a cost …

Monitoring animal populations is an essential component of wildlife research and
management. Population indices can be efficient methods for monitoring populations when …

The control of foxes (Vulpes vulpes) is a key component of many fauna recovery programs in
Australia. A question crucial to the success of these programs is how fox control influences …