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MICA - Muskrat and coypu camera trap observations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany
Emma
Cartuyvels
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
emma.cartuyvels@inbo.be
0000-0001-7856-6360
Tim
Adriaens
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
tim.adriaens@inbo.be
0000-0001-7268-4200
Kristof
Baert
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
kristof.baert@inbo.be
0000-0002-1910-1114
Dimitri
Brosens
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) / Belgian Biodiversity Platform
BE
dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
0000-0002-0846-9116
Jim
Casaer
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
jim.casaer@inbo.be
0000-0001-6788-5876
Sander
Devisscher
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
sander.devisscher@inbo.be
0000-0003-2015-5731
Dennis
Donckers
Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)
BE
dennis.donckers2@telenet.be
Heiko
Fritz
Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen
DE
foersterheiko@gmx.de
Frank
Huysentruyt
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
frank.huysentruyt@inbo.be
0000-0002-3071-9126
Jan
Lodewijkx
Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)
BE
j.lodewijkx@vmm.be
Claudia
Maistrelli
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research
DE
claudia.maistrelli@tiho-hannover.de
Axel
Neukermans
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
axel.neukermans@inbo.be
Dan
Slootmaekers
Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)
BE
d.slootmaekers@vmm.be
Danny
Van der beeck
Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)
BE
daniel.vanderbeeck@gmail.com
Peter
Desmet
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
peter.desmet@inbo.be
0000-0002-8442-8025
Emma
Cartuyvels
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
emma.cartuyvels@inbo.be
0000-0001-7856-6360
Dimitri
Brosens
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) / Belgian Biodiversity Platform
BE
0000-0002-0846-9116
Peter
Desmet
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
peter.desmet@inbo.be
0000-0002-8442-8025
2021-03-18
eng
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. The collected data are managed and annotated in Agouti (https://agouti.eu). Here the dataset is published as a standardized Darwin Core Archive and includes for each occurrence record an occurrenceID, date, location, the number of recorded individuals, and scientific name (in the occurrence core) and all associated camera trap images (in the multimedia extension). Issues with the dataset can be reported at https://github.com/inbo/mica-occurrences/issues
Generalized and/or withheld information: to prevent camera trap theft, coordinates are rounded to 3 decimals (111m).
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.
Occurrence
GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type.xml
Observation
GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml
camera traps
public awareness campaign‚ flood protection‚ flood control
damage prevention
animal damage
pest control‚ invasive alien species
muskrat
coypu
n/a
Occurrence
GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml
To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
https://lifemica.eu/
Belgium (Flanders), The Netherlands and Germany.
2.53
7.05
52.65
50.67
2019-09-19
2021-02-02
The target species for this dataset are Ondatra zibethicus and Myocastor coypus, but many other species have been observed as well.
kingdom
Animalia
animals
phylum
Chordata
class
Mammalia
mammals
order
Rodentia
rodents
species
Ondatra zibethicus
muskrat
species
Myocastor coypus
coypu
unkown
Emma
Cartuyvels
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
emma.cartuyvels@inbo.be
0000-0001-7856-6360
Jim
Casaer
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
BE
jim.casaer@inbo.be
0000-0001-6788-5876
Camera traps are deployed in the study area.
Collected images are downloaded periodically and uploaded in the camera trap data management system Agouti.
Project collaborators and volunteers annotate/identify the images in Agouti.
Data are exported from Agouti in the Camera DP format (https://gitlab.com/oscf/camtrap-dp).
Data are converted to Darwin Core (occurrence core and multimedia extension) using a generic conversion for camera trap data (https://github.com/tdwg/dwc-for-biologging/tree/master/derived/camtrap-dp) and further enhanced using an RMarkdown script (https://github.com/inbo/mica-occurrences).
The resulting Darwin Core data files are uploaded to the INBO IPT and documented with metadata.
The dataset is published and registered with GBIF.
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.
A standard protocol 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.
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.
MICA - Management of Invasive Coypu and muskrAt in Europe
Emma
Cartuyvels
0000-0001-7856-6360
pointOfContact
Invasive alien species such as the coypu and muskrat pose a major threat to biodiversity and cost millions of euros annually. By feeding on rushes and reeds, these animals cause serious damage to the environment in which they live and endangered species suffer from habitat loss. The disappearance of reeds and digging in dikes represents a safety risk for humans in the lowland areas. With the LIFE project MICA (https://lifemica.eu/), the partners from the participating countries want to develop a transnational plan for the management of coypu and muskrat populations in Europe and aim to reduce their population. The objective of an effective population control of coypu and muskrat is to protect lowlands from flooding, to prevent crop damage and loss of biodiversity. The objective of the project is to serve as a pilot and demonstration project in which ‘best practices’ are tested and new techniques are developed for a more efficient control of muskrat and coypu populations. By involving organisations from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, the project also promotes international cooperation and knowledge exchange in the field of muskrat and coypu management.
LIFE programme
Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany
2021-01-07T11:12:26.064+01:00
dataset
Cartuyvels E, Adriaens T, Baert K, Brosens D, Casaer J, Devisscher S, Donckers D, Fritz H, Huysentruyt F, Lodewijkx J, Maistrelli C, Neukermans A, Slootmaekers D, Van der beeck D, Desmet P (2021): MICA - Muskrat and coypu camera trap observations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. v1.6. Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). Dataset/Occurrence. https://doi.org/10.15468/5tb6ze
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