Introduction of the Camera Trap Data Package (Camtrap DP), the international standard for camera trap data, to Japanese scientists
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camera trap, data package, wildlifeAbstract
Open science and data sharing provide fundamental knowledge for conservation and management of wildlife affected by human activity. Camera traps are a valuable tool for wildlife monitoring as a non-invasive method for collecting data. Despite the widespread use of camera traps, data sharing for camera trap research is limited by the differences in data formats. In order to share, manage and report on camera trap data, there is an urgent need to standardize the data formats. Camera Trap Data Package (Camtrap DP) is a camera trap data standardization format that has been developed to manage and share camera trap data. Although the number of studies and data management systems using Camtrap DP are increasing, the use of Camtrap DP in Japan is limited due to lack of knowledge about this new format. Here, we explain the structure, database schema, usage, and translation of Camtrap DP in detail to facilitate sharing and integration of camera trap data in Japan.
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