Methods for wildlife monitoring in tropical forests: Comparing human observations, camera traps, and passive acoustic sensors
Wildlife monitoring is essential for conservation science and data‐driven decision‐making.
Tropical forests pose a particularly challenging environment for monitoring wildlife due to the …
Tropical forests pose a particularly challenging environment for monitoring wildlife due to the …
Next-generation camera trap**: systematic review of historic trends suggests keys to expanded research applications in ecology and conservation
Camera trap** is an effective non-invasive method for collecting data on wildlife species
to address questions of ecological and conservation interest. We reviewed 2,167 camera …
to address questions of ecological and conservation interest. We reviewed 2,167 camera …
Landscape-scale benefits of protected areas for tropical biodiversity
Abstract The United Nations recently agreed to major expansions of global protected areas
(PAs) to slow biodiversity declines. However, although reserves often reduce habitat loss …
(PAs) to slow biodiversity declines. However, although reserves often reduce habitat loss …
Disturbance type and species life history predict mammal responses to humans
Human activity and land use change impact every landscape on Earth, driving declines in
many animal species while benefiting others. Species ecological and life history traits may …
many animal species while benefiting others. Species ecological and life history traits may …
The potential and practice of arboreal camera trap**
Arboreal camera trap** is a burgeoning method providing a novel and effective technique
to answer research questions across a variety of ecosystems, and it has the capacity to …
to answer research questions across a variety of ecosystems, and it has the capacity to …
Retreat of large carnivores across the giant panda distribution range
As both a flagship and umbrella species, the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is one
of the most heavily invested species in conservation. Here, we report the wide distribution …
of the most heavily invested species in conservation. Here, we report the wide distribution …
A review of factors to consider when using camera traps to study animal behavior to inform wildlife ecology and conservation
Camera traps (CTs) are an increasingly popular method of studying animal behavior.
However, the impact of cameras on detected individuals—such as from mechanical noise …
However, the impact of cameras on detected individuals—such as from mechanical noise …
Iterative human and automated identification of wildlife images
Camera trap** is increasingly being used to monitor wildlife, but this technology typically
requires extensive data annotation. Recently, deep learning has substantially advanced …
requires extensive data annotation. Recently, deep learning has substantially advanced …
After the 'Black Summer'fires: Faunal responses to megafire depend on fire severity, proportional area burnt and vegetation type
Climate change and human activities have disrupted historical fire regimes, leading to
complex and far‐reaching impacts on global ecosystems. Despite extensive research in fire …
complex and far‐reaching impacts on global ecosystems. Despite extensive research in fire …
Effects of camera‐trap placement and number on detection of members of a mammalian assemblage
A central goal in camera‐trap** (CT) studies is to maximize detection probability and
precision of occupancy estimates while minimizing the number of CTs to reduce equipment …
precision of occupancy estimates while minimizing the number of CTs to reduce equipment …