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| Gessner, J.; Buchwald, R.; Wittemyer, G. | |
| Assessing species occurrence and species-specific use patterns of bais (forest clearings) in Central Africa with camera traps | |
| 2013 African Journal of Ecology: 1-10 | |
The impacts of increasing resource extraction on biodiversity in the Central African rainforest are largely unknown, in part due to the lack of baseline data on species occurrence monitoring species distribution. Information on species composition, however, is lacking from the majority of areas (except for long term study sites). Approaches and protocols for short-term bai assessments can greatly advance such baseline knowledge. This study for species inventories (species occurrence and temporal region. In comparison with direct observational studies, they performed especially well regarding rare and nocturnal species. Camera traps during sampling sessions of 4 weeks or less recorded previously undocumented, and 65-94% of the mammals known to use each of seven Central African bais. Results indicate that many mammal species, in particular African forest elephants (_Loxodonta africana cyclotis_), visit bais preferentially at night. This underlines the urgent need for monitoring tools providing both diurnal and nocturnal data to provide baseline data that address conservation and management objectives. |
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