Camera trap theft and vandalism: occurrence, cost, prevention and implications for wildlife research and management

Abstract Camera traps are increasingly used to monitor wildlife populations and management activities. Failing to detect target occurrence and/or behaviour inhibits the robustness of wildlife surveys. Based on user‐testing, it is reasonable to expect some equipment to malfunction but other sources o...

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Main Authors: Paul D. Meek, Guy A. Ballard, Jess Sparkes, Mark Robinson, Brad Nesbitt, Peter J. S. Fleming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.96