Comparison of methods for estimating density and population trends for low-density Asian bears
Populations of bears in Asia are vulnerable to extinction and effective monitoring is critical to
measure and direct conservation efforts. Population abundance (local density) or growth (λ) …
measure and direct conservation efforts. Population abundance (local density) or growth (λ) …
[HTML][HTML] A cautionary tale comparing spatial count and partial identity models for estimating densities of threatened and unmarked populations
Population monitoring is critical to wildlife conservation, but density estimation is difficult for
wide-ranging, unmarked species inhabiting remote habitats. Furthermore, recent …
wide-ranging, unmarked species inhabiting remote habitats. Furthermore, recent …
Environmental impact assessment for large carnivores: a methodological review of the wolf Canis lupus monitoring in Portugal
G Ferrão da Costa, M Mascarenhas, C Fonseca… - Wildlife …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The continuous growth of the global human population results in increased use and change
of landscapes, with infrastructures like transportation or energy facilities being a particular …
of landscapes, with infrastructures like transportation or energy facilities being a particular …
Best practices to account for capture probability and viewable area in camera‐based abundance estimation
A suite of recently developed statistical methods to estimate the abundance and density of
unmarked animals from camera traps require accurate estimates of the area sampled by …
unmarked animals from camera traps require accurate estimates of the area sampled by …
Animal reactivity to camera traps and its effects on abundance estimate using distance sampling in the Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire
NA Houa, N Cappelle, EA Bitty, E Normand, YA Kablan… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
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 …
wildlife, as CTs are able to detect rare, nocturnal, and elusive species in remote and difficult …
[HTML][HTML] Testimonials to reconstruct past abundances of wildlife populations
Long-term monitoring of wildlife populations has greatly contributed to our current
understanding of population dynamics and ecosystem functioning. Despite tireless field …
understanding of population dynamics and ecosystem functioning. Despite tireless field …
Density estimates of unmarked mammals: comparing two models and assumptions across multiple species and years
Density estimation is a key goal in ecology, but accurate estimates for unmarked animals
remain elusive. Camera trap data can bridge this gap, but accuracy, precision, and …
remain elusive. Camera trap data can bridge this gap, but accuracy, precision, and …
Evaluating sources of bias in pedigree‐based estimates of breeding population size
Applications of genetic‐based estimates of population size are expanding, especially for
species for which traditional demographic estimation methods are intractable due to the …
species for which traditional demographic estimation methods are intractable due to the …
Estimating animal density using the Space‐to‐Event model and bootstrap resampling with motion‐triggered camera‐trap data
Over the past few decades, the use of camera‐traps has revolutionized our ability to monitor
populations of wild terrestrial mammals. While methods to estimate abundance from …
populations of wild terrestrial mammals. While methods to estimate abundance from …
Predation thresholds for reintroduction of native avifauna following suppression of invasive Brown Treesnakes on Guam
RM McElderry, EH Paxton, AV Nguyen… - Ecological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The brown treesnake (BTS)(Boiga irregularis) invasion on Guåhan (in English, Guam) led to
the extirpation of nearly all native forest birds. In recent years, methods have been …
the extirpation of nearly all native forest birds. In recent years, methods have been …