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NPWS WildCount Long-term Fauna Monitoring Species Data 2012-2021

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

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The aim of the Wildcount program was to monitor fauna in eastern New South Wales within NPWS estate and identify changes in species populations through occupancy modelling. Surveys commenced in 2012 and were conducted annually at standard sites until 2021. Each field program was conducted in Autumn. The average number of sites surveyed each year was 198. Within each site four Reconyx PC800 cameras were deployed and placed at the corners of a 500 x 500 metre grid. Lures consisting of peanut butter and oats were placed infront of each camera. Each site was surveyed for a minimum of 14 consecutive days. Species were recorded as either present or absent and each species identification was assigned a level of confidence (definite, probable, possible). Summarised results are searchable on the NSW BioNet, under the 'WildCount' dataset. Systematic information is captured in the Fauna Survey module of the BioNet system as well. Information regarding species lists, and site locations, are available on an internal PowerBI. Supporting Information: Website https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/surveys-monitoring-and-records/native-animal-monitoring A final report is being produced and will be made available once completed.

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Title NPWS WildCount Long-term Fauna Monitoring Species Data 2012-2021
Language English
Licence Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/591986e5-cf8b-42e5-9042-4f89aa1f83db
Remote Last Updated 15/04/2025
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Reference Period 01/02/2012
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This dataset was originally found on DataNSW "NPWS WildCount Long-term Fauna Monitoring Species Data 2012-2021". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-wildcount-long-term-fauna-monitoring-nsw-national-parks-2012-2021