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MICA - Muskrat and coypu camera trap observations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany

Citation

Cartuyvels E, Adriaens T, Baert K, Baert W, Boiten G, Brosens D, Casaer J, D'hondt B, De Boer A, Debrabandere M, Devisscher S, Donckers D, Dupont S, Franceus W, Fritz H, Fromme L, Gethöffer F, Gouwy J, Herbots C, Huysentruyt F, Kehl L, Letheren L, Liebgott L, Liefting Y, Lodewijkx J, Maistrelli C, Matthies B, Meijvisch K, Moerkens D, Neukermans A, Neukermans B, Ronsijn J, Schamp K, Slootmaekers D, Tiggelman L, Van Donink S, Van der beeck D, Desmet P (2023). MICA - Muskrat and coypu camera trap observations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Version 1.11. Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/5tb6ze accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-08.

Description

This camera trap dataset is derived from the Agouti project MICA - Management of Invasive Coypu and muskrAt in Europe. Data have been standardized to Darwin Core using the camtraptor R package and only include observations (and associated media) of animals. Excluded are records that document blank or unclassified media, vehicles and observations of humans. Geospatial coordinates are rounded to 0.001 degrees. The original dataset description follows.

MICA - Muskrat and coypu camera trap observations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany is an occurrence dataset published by the Research Institute of Nature and Forest (INBO). It is part of the LIFE project MICA, in which innovative techniques are tested for a more efficient control of muskrat and coypu populations, both invasive species. The dataset contains camera trap observations of muskrat and coypu, as well as many other observed species. Issues with the dataset can be reported at https://github.com/inbo/mica-occurrences/issues

We have released this dataset to the public domain under a Creative Commons Zero waiver. We would appreciate it if you follow the INBO norms for data use (https://www.inbo.be/en/norms-data-use) when using the data. If you have any questions regarding this dataset, don't hesitate to contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata or via opendata@inbo.be.

This dataset was collected using infrastructure provided by INBO and funded by Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) as part of the Belgian contribution to LifeWatch. The data were collected as part of the MICA project, which received funding from the European Union’s LIFE Environment sub-programme under the grant agreement LIFE18 NAT/NL/001047. The dataset was published with funding from Stichting NLBIF - Netherlands Biodiversity Information Facility.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Four locations in Flanders and one in Germany were sampled using 26 camera traps in Flanders and 7 in Germany. These camera traps were located in areas where the presence of muskrat and/or coypu was suspected. The camera traps are motion triggered and therefore also collected images of other animals found in these locations.

Sampling

A standard protocol (https://lifemica.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Protocol-camera-traps.pdf) was followed to choose the location for the traps. The setup of camera traps was standardised for water habitat. Subsequently, 33 camera traps were deployed in four locations in Flanders and one in Germany. Once a month images were collected from the camera traps and uploaded to Agouti. Project members scored the images in Agouti.

Quality Control

Data are collected using a predefined sampling protocol. All observations of muskrats, coypu, brown rats and European water voles are cross-validated by experienced project members.

Method steps

  1. n/a

Taxonomic Coverages

The target species for this dataset are Ondatra zibethicus and Myocastor coypus, but many other species have been observed as well.
  1. Accipiter gentilis
    rank: species
  2. Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
    rank: species
  3. Acrocephalus scirpaceus
    rank: species
  4. Aix galericulata
    rank: species
  5. Alcedo atthis
    rank: species
  6. Alopochen aegyptiaca
    rank: species
  7. Anas clypeata
    rank: species
  8. Anas crecca
    rank: species
  9. Anas penelope
    rank: species
  10. Anas platyrhynchos
    rank: species
  11. Anas strepera
    rank: species
  12. Anser anser
    rank: species
  13. Apodemus sylvaticus
    rank: species
  14. Ardea alba
    rank: species
  15. Ardea cinerea
    rank: species
  16. Arvicola amphibius
    rank: species
  17. Aythya fuligula
    rank: species
  18. Bos taurus
    rank: species
  19. Botaurus stellaris
    rank: species
  20. Branta canadensis
    rank: species
  21. Cairina moschata
    rank: species
  22. Capreolus capreolus
    rank: species
  23. Castor fiber
    rank: species
  24. Cervus elaphus
    rank: species
  25. Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    rank: species
  26. Coloeus monedula
    rank: species
  27. Columba oenas
    rank: species
  28. Columba palumbus
    rank: species
  29. Corvus corax
    rank: species
  30. Corvus corone
    rank: species
  31. Cyanistes caeruleus
    rank: species
  32. Cygnus olor
    rank: species
  33. Cyprinus carpio
    rank: species
  34. Dendrocopos major
    rank: species
  35. Equus caballus
    rank: species
  36. Erinaceus europaeus
    rank: species
  37. Erithacus rubecula
    rank: species
  38. Felis catus
    rank: species
  39. Fringilla coelebs
    rank: species
  40. Fringilla montifringilla
    rank: species
  41. Fulica atra
    rank: species
  42. Gallinago gallinago
    rank: species
  43. Gallinula chloropus
    rank: species
  44. Garrulus glandarius
    rank: species
  45. Homo sapiens
    rank: species
  46. Lepus europaeus
    rank: species
  47. Luscinia svecica
    rank: species
  48. Lutra lutra
    rank: species
  49. Martes foina
    rank: species
  50. Martes martes
    rank: species
  51. Meles meles
    rank: species
  52. Motacilla cinerea
    rank: species
  53. Mustela erminea
    rank: species
  54. Mustela nivalis
    rank: species
  55. Mustela putorius
    rank: species
  56. Myocastor coypus
    rank: species
  57. Myodes glareolus
    rank: species
  58. Ondatra zibethicus
    rank: species
  59. Oryctolagus cuniculus
    rank: species
  60. Ovis aries
    rank: species
  61. Parus major
    rank: species
  62. Phalacrocorax carbo
    rank: species
  63. Phasianus colchicus
    rank: species
  64. Phoenicurus phoenicurus
    rank: species
  65. Pica pica
    rank: species
  66. Picus viridis
    rank: species
  67. Podiceps cristatus
    rank: species
  68. Procyon lotor
    rank: species
  69. Prunella modularis
    rank: species
  70. Rallus aquaticus
    rank: species
  71. Rattus norvegicus
    rank: species
  72. Sciurus vulgaris
    rank: species
  73. Scolopax rusticola
    rank: species
  74. Strix aluco
    rank: species
  75. Sturnus vulgaris
    rank: species
  76. Sus scrofa
    rank: species
  77. Sylvia atricapilla
    rank: species
  78. Tachybaptus ruficollis
    rank: species
  79. Tadorna ferruginea
    rank: species
  80. Tadorna tadorna
    rank: species
  81. Tringa ochropus
    rank: species
  82. Troglodytes troglodytes
    rank: species
  83. Turdus iliacus
    rank: species
  84. Turdus merula
    rank: species
  85. Turdus philomelos
    rank: species
  86. Tyto alba
    rank: species
  87. Vulpes vulpes
    rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Belgium (Flanders), The Netherlands and Germany.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Emma Cartuyvels
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: emma.cartuyvels@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7856-6360
Tim Adriaens
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: tim.adriaens@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7268-4200
Kristof Baert
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: kristof.baert@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2015-5731
Warre Baert
originator
Gust Boiten
originator
email: gustboiten@hotmail.com
Dimitri Brosens
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Jim Casaer
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: jim.casaer@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-5876
Bram D'hondt
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: bram.dhondt@inbo.be
Abel De Boer
originator
email: adeboer@wetterskipfryslan.nl
Manon Debrabandere
originator
email: manon.debrabandere@hotmail.com
Sander Devisscher
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: sander.devisscher@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Dennis Donckers
originator
email: dennis.donckers2@telenet.be
Silke Dupont
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: silke.dupont@inbo.be
Wouter Franceus
originator
Heiko Fritz
originator
email: foersterheiko@gmx.de
Lilja Fromme
originator
email: lilja.fromme@gmail.com
Friederike Gethöffer
originator
email: friederike.gethoeffer@tiho-hannover.de
Jan Gouwy
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: jan.gouwy@inbo.be
Casper Herbots
originator
Frank Huysentruyt
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: frank.huysentruyt@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3071-9126
Leo Kehl
originator
email: leo.kehl@tiho-hannover.de
Liam Letheren
originator
email: ljletheren@hotmail.co.uk
Lydia Liebgott
originator
email: lydia.liebgott@tiho-hannover.de
Yorick Liefting
originator
Wageningen University
email: yorick.liefting@wur.nl
Jan Lodewijkx
originator
email: j.lodewijkx@vmm.be
Claudia Maistrelli
originator
email: claudia.maistrelli@tiho-hannover.de
Björn Matthies
originator
email: bjoern.matthies@lwk-niedersachsen.de
Kelly Meijvisch
originator
email: kelly.meijvisch@outlook.be
Dolf Moerkens
originator
Unie van Waterschappen
email: dmoerkens@uvw.nl
homepage: https://www.uvw.nl/
Axel Neukermans
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: axel.neukermans@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0272-9180
Brecht Neukermans
originator
Jelle Ronsijn
originator
Kurt Schamp
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: kurt.schamp@inbo.be
Dan Slootmaekers
originator
email: d.slootmaekers@vmm.be
Linda Tiggelman
originator
email: l.tiggelman@wsrl.nl
Sanne Van Donink
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: sanne.vandonink@inbo.be
Danny Van der beeck
originator
email: daniel.vanderbeeck@gmail.com
Peter Desmet
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: peter.desmet@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8442-8025
Emma Cartuyvels
metadata author
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: emma.cartuyvels@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7856-6360
Emma Cartuyvels
administrative point of contact
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
email: emma.cartuyvels@inbo.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7856-6360
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