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NeoWild Brownsberg Nature Park Camera trap Monitoring 2016-2017

Dataset homepage

Citation

Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2019). NeoWild Brownsberg Nature Park Camera trap Monitoring 2016-2017. Version 1.1. NeoWild. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/apqeyf accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-03-31.

Description

Brownsberg nature Park is the most visited protected area in Suriname. Sixteen camera trapping stations, some with two opposite cameras, were positioned at Brownsberg Nature Park in 2012. After a trial period the cameras worked continuous from January 2013 till Augustus 2017. After which they were placed for 4 to 10 months per year. The initial objective was to investigate the impact of eco-tourism on the mammal community. Later other interesting subjects were explored as well (i.e. impact of illegal gold mining, competition between jaguars and pumas, and density estimations). This data set shows only the large terrestrial mammals (>1 kg body mass) and terrestrial birds for the period December 2015 till August 2017. However more than half of the triggers were caused by human activity (tourists, cars, road workers, etc.). The principal investigators of the camera trapping research projects were/are Paul Ouboter and Vanessa Kadosoe, while several students occasionally assisted or carried out thesis research on related subjects (Dimitri Ouboter and Geeta Thakoerdien).

Sampling Description

Study Extent

During the Brownsberg Nature Park Camera trap Monitoring, the area was continuously sampled. The cameras were serviced on a monthly basis.

Sampling

The photographs were collected through camera trapping.

Quality Control

Occasionally the identification of specimens was rechecked by a foreign expert.

Method steps

  1. 1. Camera traps were positioned in the field on tree trunks along made made roads and trails 2. The cameras were serviced every month, during which the batteries, memory card and desiccant were changed. 3. The photographs were uploaded on a computer and sorted using Camelot software. 4. The animals on the photographs were identified based on field guides and own experience.

Taxonomic Coverages

All specimens from this expedition were identified either to family, genus or species level.
  1. Marsupials
    common name: Opossums rank: order
  2. Xenarthra
    common name: Ant eaters, Sloths, Armadillos rank: order
  3. Primates
    common name: Monkeys rank: order
  4. Carnivora
    common name: Carnivores rank: order
  5. Perissodactyla
    common name: Tapirs rank: order
  6. Artiodactyla
    common name: Peccaries, Deers rank: order
  7. Rodentia
    common name: Rodents rank: order
  8. Crax alector
    common name: Black curassow rank: species
  9. Psophia crepitans
    common name: Grey-winged trumpeter rank: species

Geographic Coverages

The geographic coverage for the Brownsberg Nature Park Monitoring encompasses the central and northern part of the Brownsberg Mountain plateau, including slopes.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Paul Ouboter
originator
position: Director/chairman/researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: paul.ouboter@neowild.org
Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Treasurer/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: dimitri.ouboter@neowild.org
Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Secretary/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: vanessa.kadosoe@neowild.org
Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director/chairman/researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: paul.ouboter@neowild.org
Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Secretary/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: vanessa.kadosoe@neowild.org
Vanessa Kadosoe
distributor
position: Secretary/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: vanessa.kadosoe@neowild.org
Vanessa Kadosoe
principal investigator
position: Secretary/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: vanessa.kadosoe@neowild.org
Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director/Chairman/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: paul.ouboter@neowild.org
Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
position: Treasurer/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: dimitri.ouboter@neowil.org
Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Secretary/Researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: vanessa.kadosoe@neowild.org
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director/chairman/researcher
NeoWild
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: paul.ouboter@neowild.org
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