Motion-detection cameras are used throughout Kootenay National Park to sample mammal populations and estimate species occurrence year-round. The data, collected by Parks Canada, supports occupancy modelling for population trend analyses. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-21.
Use Cases
- Modeling species occupancy and distribution based on detection/non-detection data from camera traps.
- Analyzing population trends for key mammal species in a national park setting.
- Supporting demographic predictions for wildlife management decisions.
- Studying seasonal or annual changes in mammal activity patterns across a protected area.
Strengths
- Data is collected year-round, providing continuous temporal coverage.
- Uses a non-invasive and cost-effective monitoring method (motion-detection cameras).
- Supports occupancy modelling, a flexible framework for population trend analysis.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single national park.
Provenance
- Source
- Parks Canada
- Collection Method
- Data gathered via motion-detection cameras deployed across Kootenay National Park.
- Time Range
- Collected throughout the year.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-21 15:12:50.066365; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Kootenay National Park, Canada.