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Data from: Using automated digital recording systems as effective tools for the monitoring of birds and amphibians

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Acevedo, Miguel A.; Villanueva-Rivera, Luis J. (2013). Data from: Using automated digital recording systems as effective tools for the monitoring of birds and amphibians [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.g4n13

Abstract

There is a need to improve the quantity and quality of data in biodiversity monitoring projects. We compared an automated digital recording system (ADRS) with traditional methods (point-counts and transects) for the assessment of birds and amphibians. The ADRS proved to produce better quantity and quality of data. This new method has 3 additional advantages: permanent record of a census, 24 h/d data collection and the possibility of automated species identification.

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Location

Pterocarpus forest
Puerto Rico
Sabana Seca
Toa Baja