NZCS Brownsberg Nature Park Camera trap Monitoring 2013-2015
Citation
Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2021). NZCS Brownsberg Nature Park Camera trap Monitoring 2013-2015. Version 1.2. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/meceas accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.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 December 2016. 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 2013 till February 2015. However more than half of the triggers was 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 are 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. 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.
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Marsupialiacommon name: Opossums
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Xenarthracommon name: Ant eaters, Sloths, Armadillos rank: order
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Primatescommon name: Monkeys rank: order
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Carnivoracommon name: Carnovores rank: order
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Perissodactylacommon name: Tapirs rank: order
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Artiodactylacommon name: Peccaries, Deers rank: order
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Rodentiacommon name: Rodents rank: order
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Crax alectorcommon name: Black curassow rank: species
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Psophia crepitanscommon 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 upper slopes.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Paul Ouboteroriginator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
distributor
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
principal investigator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
position: Database Assisstant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com