Monitoring Vertebrate Biodiversity Through Use of Camera Traps

Monitoring Vertebrate Biodiversity Through Use of Camera Traps

Remote camera traps have been deployed in both forested and production areas at UBC Farm to provide data on the vertebrates present. So far 19 cameras have been successfully deployed. Vertebrate biodiversity will be monitored, as well as the identification of individual animals when possible. For example, coyote presence is strong at UBC Farm and individual pelage markings and distinct body characteristics will be used to identify individuals. These data will be used in the larger UBC Farm Biodiversity Monitoring project, in combination with other automated data recorders, to quantify and understand the diversity of mammals, birds, and bats present at the farm.