A study was conducted to determine the relative effectiveness of track-plates compared to cameras for detecting carnivores in California's north coast oak woodland and agriculture interface. Results from covered track-plate and remotely-triggered camera data were compared across 6 different sites. Track-plates detected fewer species, and the probability of not detecting a species that was present at a site was higher for track plates than for camera systems. Cameras also were effective at detecting target species without bait. Use of non-baited, remotely-triggered cameras is recommended for monitoring of opossum and carnivore populations in oak woodland habitat of California.
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