Camera Trapping for Wildlife

Camera traps provide a means to easily and unobtrusively view wildlife for a variety of purposes, providing information on the makeup of wildlife communities and sometimes animal behavior. While frequently used, there are currently many different cameras available with a variety of different settings. This publication discusses some of the ways cameras are typically used and provides recommended settings to get the most out of camera traps.

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EDIS
Published
2025-03-20
DOI
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw530-2025
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1
Primary Topic
Video Surveillance and Tracking Methods
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
1.28
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Abstract

Camera traps provide a means to easily and unobtrusively view wildlife for a variety of purposes, providing information on the makeup of wildlife communities and sometimes animal behavior. While frequently used, there are currently many different cameras available with a variety of different settings. This publication discusses some of the ways cameras are typically used and provides recommended settings to get the most out of camera traps.

EDISVol. 2025(2)
University of Florida (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 21%
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