An introduction to CameraData: an online database of wildlife camera trap data

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1003.2014.14042

Abstract

Abstract:

Camera trapping has been used worldwide for wildlife monitoring, and a large number of pictures and video clips have been obtained. A new challenge for camera trapping practitioners is how to effectively store and manage the increasing number of pictures and video clips, and how to quickly generate and present metadata to other researchers, wildlife management organizations and to the public. As an open, interactive-web platform developed by Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CameraData (http://cameradata.ioz.ac.cn) is an online database for storing, analyzing and sharing wildlife photographic data from camera traps. CameraData aims to facilitate quick analysis and multiple uses of camera trap data, and also to provide professional services for wildlife conservation and management. The establishment of CameraData will benefit data sharing, collaboration and information services for wildlife monitoring in China and other parts of the world. This paper briefly introduces the key tools, main functions and tips for CameraData.

Key words: camera trapping, wildlife diversity monitoring, CameraData

Zhishu Xiao, Xuezhi Wang, Xinhai Li. An introduction to CameraData: an online database of wildlife camera trap data[J]. Biodiv Sci, 2014, 22(6): 712-716.

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