Using Cameras for Wildlife Research, Management, and Education in Jefferson County Open Space Parks Tim Sandsmark, Administrator Lookout Mountain Nature Center, Jefferson County Open Space Special thanks to Bryan Posthumus, Natural Resource Specialist, Jeffco Open Space
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Using Cameras for Wildlife Research, Management, and Education in Jefferson
County Open Space Parks
Tim Sandsmark, AdministratorLookout Mountain Nature Center, Jefferson County Open SpaceSpecial thanks to Bryan Posthumus, Natural Resource Specialist, Jeffco Open Space
Benefits of Camera SurveysBenefits of Camera Surveys
►Medium to large mammalsMedium to large mammals►Rare or secretive speciesRare or secretive species►24 hour surveillance24 hour surveillance►Survey areas with difficult access.Survey areas with difficult access.►Low cost- 1 digital camera~1 week Low cost- 1 digital camera~1 week
seasonal payseasonal pay
Appropriate UsesAppropriate Uses
►Monitors Activity►Limits to Population Studies►Game Trails►Movement Corridors►Seasonal, Spatial, Temporal Use►Bait Sites
Be a Stinker! Get Respect!
Other Bait Site Visitors
1. Monitor wildlife use 1. Monitor wildlife use pre/post openingpre/post opening2. Monitor species movement 2. Monitor species movement (temporal, seasonal, spatial)(temporal, seasonal, spatial)
3. Monitor human use at opening3. Monitor human use at opening
Fencing Impacts to WildlifeFencing Impacts to WildlifeLookout Mtn. Monitoring ObjectivesLookout Mtn. Monitoring Objectives
Lookout- General SummaryLookout- General Summary
110 acres110 acres 1112 unique records1112 unique records 4 cameras4 cameras 1477 actual trap nights1477 actual trap nights
LKT average CR 75%LKT average CR 75% Capture Rate= Unique Capture Rate= Unique