Essays about: "camera trapping"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words camera trapping.
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1. SPATIO-TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF THE WOLF AND ITS PREY IN A MEDITERRANEAN AREA
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Starting from the 1970s, populations of top predators such as the wolf Canis lupushave been expanding across Europe thanks to the protective legislation andthe creation of many protected areas, the increased abundance of wild ungulates and other factors. The return of these animals can trigger significant consequences from the ecological as well as management points of view. READ MORE
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2. Temporal, climatic and spatial variation in the distribution and activity patterns of the raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Hainich National Park, Germany
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The raccoon (Procyon lotor) has been a part of German fauna since the 1920s, following a number of releases and escapes from captivity. This study intends to investigate the distribution and activity patterns of this non-native mesopredator in Hainich National Park, which lies in Central Germany, in-between 3 core areas of established raccoon populations. READ MORE
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3. What makes for a good location? : Terrain ruggedness and reindeer drive detection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) by camera traps in northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : As all large carnivores in Europe, the Eurasian lynx’s presence in a landscape now dominated by human activities often leads to conflictual situations and management challenges. To overcome these issues, different monitoring programs are developed all over Europe to assess for the abundance and distribution of this elusive feline. READ MORE
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4. Constructing an optical tweezers instrumentation and evaluation of trapping stiffness using the power spectrum method
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysikAbstract : Optical tweezers can trap micron-sized objects such as cells, bacteria, and microspheres, and has become an important instrument for measuring forces associated with various physical and biological phenomena. In this thesis work, I constructed an optical tweezers instrument to trap 2µm diameter beads using a HeNe-laser operating with a wavelength of 632. READ MORE
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5. Influence of garden structure and surrounding landscape on the presence of wildlife in Umeå
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Around the world cities are growing. Expansion and densification often take place at the expense of urban greenspace, the most common habitat for urban wildlife. Even though gardens take up a significant amount of the city's green space, there are no general guidelines on how to manage garden to support local wildlife. READ MORE
