Artificial cover objects (ACOs) are known to attract small terrestrial vertebrates, but the actual
parameters that attract species to ACOs can vary across geographic regions and climates …

Abstract The New Zealand lizard fauna is represented by two lineages (Diplodactylidae
geckos and Eugongylinae skinks), of which all members are small to medium sized by …

The cryptic nature and low densities of many reptile populations world-wide presents
significant challenges for their detection, monitoring and conservation management. Artificial …

There are few effective or efficient established methods for monitoring cryptic herpetofauna.
Footprint tracking tunnels are routinely used to index small mammal populations, but also …

Developing rigorous and repeatable techniques for monitoring a range of taxa is essential
for evaluating responses to management. We investigated the use of artificial retreats made …

Monitoring is important in conservation management, essential for assessing population
trends, making decisions and allocating resources. Artificial retreats can offer a reliable, low …

Context Cryptic (ie secretive, elusive or well camouflaged) species are often very
challenging to accurately survey. Because many cryptic species are threatened, the …

Evidence is mounting that the earth is entering a sixth mass extinction event. However,
species conservation, essential to prevent further loss, is costly and some management …

Coppicing is a method of management in deciduous woodland in temperate climates in
europe. stems are cut down nearly to ground level at regular intervals; the regrowth is of …

The tussock skink is a sleek and highly variable member of the grass skink complex. They
were initially considered to be a southern clade of the southern grass skink (Oligosoma aff …