Considerations on the Use of Remote Cameras to Detect Canada Lynx in Northern Maine
Nielson CK and McCollough MA. 2009. Considerations on the Use of Remote Cameras to Detect Canada Lynx in Northern Maine. Northeastern Naturalist. 16(1):153-157
Abstract - We used remote cameras to detect Lynx canadensis (Canada Lynx) in northern Maine during July–October 2005. A total of 1680 animal images was collected in 2512 camera-days of effort. Forty-fi ve lynx detections were recorded, at a detection rate of 2 animals/100 cameradays of effort. Our analysis provides baseline detection rates for lynx in northern Maine and recommendations regarding survey design for other biologists. We suggest remote cameras are useful to survey lynx occurrence in an occupancy-estimation and -modeling framework, and in areas where snow-tracking surveys are not practical.
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- Journal Article
- Authors
- Nielson, Clayton; McCollough, Mark
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- KAWW