An assessment of the applicability of photo trapping to estimate wild boar population density in a forest environment

0367534 - ÚBO 2012 RIV CZ eng J - Journal Article
Plhal, R. - Kamler, Jiří - Homolka, Miloslav - Adamec, Z.
An assessment of the applicability of photo trapping to estimate wild boar population density in a forest environment.
Folia zoologica. Roč. 60, č. 3 (2011), s. 237-246. ISSN 0139-7893. E-ISSN 1573-1189
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z60930519
Keywords : Sus scrofa * snow-track counting * photo-traps * feeding site
Subject RIV: EH - Ecology, Behaviour
Impact factor: 0.554, year: 2011

The density of wild boar was evaluated in an area of 2256 ha, circumscribed by both natural and man-made barriers that restrict wild boar migration. Wild boar abundance was estimated using traditional snow-track counting and photo trapping data analysis. Both field methods were used in the winter season 2009-2010. Wild boar abundance as assessed by snow-track counting was 6.3 ind./km(2) and by phototrapping 6.8 ind./km(2). The results have revealed that if correctly performed, both of the tested methods are applicable to estimate wild boar abundance. Photo trapping seems to be more accurate; it requires special equipment and is time-consuming, however, it provides additional information on the structure of the population and requires less experience to undertake. Combination of several methods is advisable.
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