Sample name: Southwest Dhofar Mountains

Reference: M. Mazzolli, T. Haag, B. G. Lippert, E. Eizirik, M. L. A. Hammer, and K. Al Hikmani. 2016. Multiple methods increase detection of large and medium-sized mammals: working with volunteers in south-eastern Oman. Oryx 50:1-8 [ER 2071]

Habitat: desert/xeric shrubland

Substrate: ground surface

MAT: 21.0

MAP: 252.0

Habitat comments: "Vegetation coverage... consists of scattered bushes"
climate data are for "near the mountain crest" of the Dhofar Mountains and are from Hildebrandt and Eltahir (2006, Geophysical Research Letters)

Life forms: carnivores,rodents,ungulates,other large mammals

Sampling methods: automatic cameras

Sample size: 87 captures or sightings

Years: 2011

Nets or traps: 20

Net or trap nights: 480

Camera type: digital

Cameras paired: no

Sampling comments: surveys were carried out "during 6-18 February and 20 February-4 March 2011" (i.e., over 12 + 12 = 24 full 24 hour periods)
"Twenty passive infrared camera traps (Cuddeback, Green Bay, USA) were deployed pseudo-randomly in 15 cells, at locations such as waterholes and known animal trails, aiming for the widest coverage possible. Camera traps were active day and night, and set at 40 cm above ground"

Sample number: 2012

Contributor: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2016-05-23 13:11:36

Modified: 2020-10-21 04:11:16