Trap cameras were used to demonstrate the bear-people conflict, in the municipalities of Junin and Gacheta, a bear was set with a collar and the average distance and habitat use was determined
Junin, Gachetá, Cundinamarca
We selected those trails showing the most signs of recent use by the species (≤ 6 months), in order to obtain the largest possible number of visual records. Trap cameras were located at sampling stations along the trails within the forest. Each sampling station included a single camera attached to a tree trunk at 0.6 m height, with the bait (honey or panela) placed 2 m from it at 1.5 m height, to encourage the specimens to raise on their hind limbs to reach the bait. A total of 18 camera traps of different brands and models,but with similar photographic qualities or the same video quality, were used. The cameras were active for two years (November 2011 to November 2013), programmed to operate 24 hours a day, taking a sequence of photographs or videos every time they were activated by motion in front of them (recording event). Visual files in which an Andean bear was not recorded were excluded from further analysis. Photograph sequences were taken with 1 second interval between shots for as long as the subject was in front of the camera. For video recordings, 60-second videos were shot with 1 second interval between them for as long as the subject was in front of the camera. The cameras were checked every 15 days to verify their proper functioning, download the visual files acquired and replace batteries. Visual files acquired were tagged with the recording date and time. population trends only. Pre-selected 2-10 sites or restricted by species range
Proyecto de monitoreo comunitario huellas de oso y danta senderos de conservación