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Developing recommendations for monitoring wildlife underpass usage using trail cameras
Dorian Pomezanski1,2, Lorne Bennett3
1Department of Geography, University of Guelph, Hutt 122, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada. dpomezan@mail.uoguelph.ca.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|June 22, 2018
Summary
Low-cost trail cameras effectively monitor wildlife underpass usage for roadkill mitigation. Continuous monitoring with time-lapse and motion sensors captures diverse species, aiding conservation efforts.
Area of Science:
- Wildlife ecology
- Conservation technology
- Road ecology
Background:
- Road-induced wildlife mortality is a growing concern.
- Effective monitoring tools are needed to assess wildlife underpass success.
- Trail cameras offer a cost-effective solution for wildlife crossing monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop recommendations for wildlife underpass monitoring protocols using trail cameras.
- To assess the effectiveness of trail cameras in capturing diverse species usage.
- To optimize monitoring strategies for wildlife crossing structures.
Main Methods:
- Trail cameras equipped with high-interval time-lapse and motion sensors were deployed.
- Monitoring occurred in small animal underpasses in Guelph, Ontario, from April to October 2016.
- Data were collected on crossing events for 21 species and species groups.
Main Results:
- Trail cameras successfully captured underpass usage by a variety of species.
- Daily and seasonal usage patterns were identified for endothermic and ectothermic species.
- Continuous camera activity with simultaneous time-lapse and motion sensing is crucial for comprehensive monitoring.
Conclusions:
- Trail cameras are valuable tools for monitoring wildlife underpass effectiveness.
- Optimized camera protocols are essential for accurate assessment of mitigation success.
- Recommendations guide the development of wildlife crossing monitoring programs.
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