Distribution of the long-footed potoroo (Potorous longipes) and the spot-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) in the Goolengook Forest, East Gippsland, Victoria

Elsner, W. K.; Mitchell, A. T.; Fitzsimons, James

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“…Since the original BIOCLIM model was constructed, the species has been detected in new areas in Victoria, expanding the long-footed potoroo's distribution and resulting in the Author Manuscript discovery of populations in new habitat types, e.g. drier coastal (Cape Conran) and hinterland habitat (Lumsden et al 2013;Elsner et al 2012). Furthermore, additional environmental datasets have become available, and SDM techniques (e.g., Maxent: Phillips et al 2006;Elith et al 2006;Merow et al 2013) have advanced considerably.…”

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“…The long-footed potoroo has been found across various ecological vegetation classes, altitudes (150-1370m), topographic types (from creeks to ridge tops) and forest age classes (e.g. eight-year regrowth post-timber harvesting to old growth forests) (Scotts & Seeback 1989;Green et al 1998;Chick et al 2006;Elsner et al 2012). Its home range is estimated to be 14-100ha (Green et al 1998;DSE 2009), with preferred areas having moist soils and sheltered aspects, likely due to the species' relationship with fungal food sources (DSE 2009;NPWS 2002).…”

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Using a species distribution model to guide NSW surveys of the long‐footed potoroo (Potorous longipes)

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Using a species distribution model to guide NSW surveys of the long‐footed potoroo (Potorous longipes)

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The history of wildlife camera trapping as a survey tool in Australia

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This paper provides an historical review of the technological evolution of camera trapping as a zoological survey tool in Australia. Camera trapping in Australia began in the 1950s when purpose-built remotely placed cameras were used in attempts to rediscover the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus). However, camera traps did not appear in Australian research papers and Australasian conference proceedings until 1989–91, and usage became common only after 2008, with an exponential increase in usage since 2010. Initially, Australian publications under-reported camera trapping methods, often failing to provide fundamental details about deployment and use. However, rigour in reporting of key methods has increased during the recent widespread adoption of camera trapping. Our analysis also reveals a change in camera trap use in Australia, from simple presence–absence studies, to more theoretical and experimental approaches related to population ecology, behavioural ecology, conservation biology and wildlife management. Practitioners require further research to refine and standardise camera trap methods to ensure that unbiased and scientifically rigorous data are obtained from quantitative research. The recent change in emphasis of camera trapping research use is reflected in the decreasing range of camera trap models being used in Australian research. Practitioners are moving away from less effective models that have slow reaction times between detection and image capture, and inherent bias in detectability of fauna, to more expensive brands that offer faster speeds, greater functionality and more reliability.

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Camera traps are an effective method for identifying individuals and determining the sex of spotted-tailed quolls (Dasyurus maculatus gracilis)

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We compared two bait station techniques for determining the sex and identifying individual spotted-tailed quolls (Dasyurus maculatus gracilis) using images taken by camera traps. One method used bait in a plastic mesh bag and the other was a new method using a raised bait canister to entice the quolls to stand on their hind legs and present their ventral surface to the camera. Individuals were identified from multiple images of their unique spot pattern, and sex was determined from ventral images. The bait bag method was better for detecting quolls and both methods performed similarly in allowing observers to identify individuals from images. However, the bait canister method was superior for determining sex of individuals. Using this new bait canister method, individual identification was possible in 202 out of 206 detection events and the sex of 81% (47 of 58) of identified individuals was confidently assigned from multiple detections. This bait station design can therefore provide additional data on individual quolls and reduces the need for more invasive live-trapping techniques. This methodology could be adapted for other mammals in Australia and worldwide.

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Distribution of the long-footed potoroo (Potorous longipes) and the spot-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) in the Goolengook Forest, East Gippsland, Victoria

Cited by 5 publications

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Using a species distribution model to guide NSW surveys of the long‐footed potoroo (Potorous longipes)

Using a species distribution model to guide NSW surveys of the long‐footed potoroo (Potorous longipes)

The history of wildlife camera trapping as a survey tool in Australia

Camera traps are an effective method for identifying individuals and determining the sex of spotted-tailed quolls (Dasyurus maculatus gracilis)

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