From the Field: Armoring the Camtrakker® camera-trap in a tropical Asian forest

Camera‐trapping is an increasingly popular technique for surveying wildlife in the tropics. However, camera‐trap damage caused by elephants (Elephas spp.) poses significant financial and data losses. We describe the construction and use of an armored shell for the Camtrakker® camera‐trap (CamTrak So...

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Published in:Wildlife Society bulletin 2005-04, Vol.33 (1), p.349-352
Main Authors: Grassman Jr, Lon I., Tewes, Michael E., Silvy, Nova J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal populations
Asiatic elephant
camera-trapping
Camtrakker
Elephants
Elephas maximus
Photography
Rainforests
Surveying
tropical forest
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Summary:Camera‐trapping is an increasingly popular technique for surveying wildlife in the tropics. However, camera‐trap damage caused by elephants (Elephas spp.) poses significant financial and data losses. We describe the construction and use of an armored shell for the Camtrakker® camera‐trap (CamTrak South, Watkinsville, Ga.). The addition of armoring doubled the weight of the unit but eliminated damage by elephants. We recommend armoring for camera‐traps in regions containing elephants or other large carnivores, and where human theft may occur.
ISSN:0091-7648
1938-5463
DOI:10.2193/0091-7648(2005)33[349:FTFATC]2.0.CO;2