Infrared camera traps in wildlife research and monitoring in China: issues and insights

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1003.2014.14225

Abstract

Abstract:

Infrared-triggered camera (camera trap) is a “non-invasive” method for detecting or recording wild animals, and is a useful tool for studying animal diversity, population ecology and animal behavior. The development of infrared camera traps facilitates contemporary biodiversity research and conservation efforts in China. In addition to researchers, most Chinese nature reserves are using camera traps to monitor animals. Based on publications from the past two decades, we summarized common issues related to research content, experimental design, and trends in infrared camera usage. We also discuss the drawbacks and limitations of infrared cameras in terms of disturbance to animals, image identification, and scope of application and security of the cameras in the field. Finally, we provide direction for the future establishment of monitoring protocols, data integration and sharing, and improving monitoring efficiency in using camera traps.

Key words: infrared triggered camera, camera trap, wild animal monitoring, biodiversity, population, nature reserve

Lvbing Zhang, Shaopeng Cui, Yuanjun Huang, Daiqiang Chen, Huijie Qiao, Chunwang Li, Zhigang Jiang. Infrared camera traps in wildlife research and monitoring in China: issues and insights[J]. Biodiv Sci, 2014, 22(6): 696-703.

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动物类群 Taxon	种群或多样性研究 Researches on population ecology or biodiversity		行为学研究 Researches on animal behavior
动物类群 Taxon	频数^* Frequency	种类数^* Species number	频数 Frequency		种类数 Species number
哺乳纲 Mammalia
食肉目 Carnivora
犬科 Canidae	8	5
猫科 Felidae	27	7	3		1
鼬科 Mustelidae	46	8
熊猫科和熊科 Ailuropodidae, Ursidae	7	2
灵猫科 Viverridae	18	4
偶蹄目 Artiodactyla
鹿科 Cervidae	30	9	1		1
牛科 Bovidae	24	9
猪科 Suidae	16	1
麝科 Moschidae	4	3
骆驼科 Camelidae	1	1	1		1
灵长目 Primates
猴科 Cercopithecidae	8	4
懒猴科 Lorisidae	2	2
啮齿目 Rodentia
松鼠科 Sciuridae	33	9
鼠科 Muridae	14	>4
鼹形鼠科 Spalacidae	2	2
豪猪科 Hystricidae	5	1
兔形目 Lagomorpha
兔科 Leporidae	10	5
鼠兔科 Ochotonidae	1	1
奇蹄目 Perissodactyla
马科 Equidae	1	1
食虫类 Insectivora
鼩鼱科 Soricidae	2	1
猬科 Erinaceidae	3	1
鳞甲目 Pholidota
鲮鲤科 Manidae	1	1
树鼩目 Scandentia
树鼩科 Tupaiidae	1	1
翼手目 Chiroptera
狐蝠科 Pteropodidae			1	2
鸟纲 Aves
雀形目 Passeriformes	151	-
鸡形目 Galliformes	17	-	3	2
鸽形目 Columbiformes	4	-
隼形目 Falconiformes	8	-
鸮形目 Strigiformes	3	-
鴷形目 Coraciiformes	8	-
鸻形目 Charadriiformes	1	-

动物类群 Taxon	种群或多样性研究 Researches on population ecology or biodiversity		行为学研究 Researches on animal behavior
动物类群 Taxon	频数^* Frequency	种类数^* Species number	频数 Frequency		种类数 Species number
哺乳纲 Mammalia
食肉目 Carnivora
犬科 Canidae	8	5
猫科 Felidae	27	7	3		1
鼬科 Mustelidae	46	8
熊猫科和熊科 Ailuropodidae, Ursidae	7	2
灵猫科 Viverridae	18	4
偶蹄目 Artiodactyla
鹿科 Cervidae	30	9	1		1
牛科 Bovidae	24	9
猪科 Suidae	16	1
麝科 Moschidae	4	3
骆驼科 Camelidae	1	1	1		1
灵长目 Primates
猴科 Cercopithecidae	8	4
懒猴科 Lorisidae	2	2
啮齿目 Rodentia
松鼠科 Sciuridae	33	9
鼠科 Muridae	14	>4
鼹形鼠科 Spalacidae	2	2
豪猪科 Hystricidae	5	1
兔形目 Lagomorpha
兔科 Leporidae	10	5
鼠兔科 Ochotonidae	1	1
奇蹄目 Perissodactyla
马科 Equidae	1	1
食虫类 Insectivora
鼩鼱科 Soricidae	2	1
猬科 Erinaceidae	3	1
鳞甲目 Pholidota
鲮鲤科 Manidae	1	1
树鼩目 Scandentia
树鼩科 Tupaiidae	1	1
翼手目 Chiroptera
狐蝠科 Pteropodidae			1	2
鸟纲 Aves
雀形目 Passeriformes	151	-
鸡形目 Galliformes	17	-	3	2
鸽形目 Columbiformes	4	-
隼形目 Falconiformes	8	-
鸮形目 Strigiformes	3	-
鴷形目 Coraciiformes	8	-
鸻形目 Charadriiformes	1	-