Puma camera trap dataset in Patagonia National Park, Chile
Data files
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Puma_Camera_Trap_Dataset_WLB-2024-01396.xlsx
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README.md
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Abstract
This dataset contains information on each photograph in which a puma appears, captured by camera traps installed in Patagonia National Park, Chile. The data were collected as part of an ecological monitoring effort to study puma presence along tourist trails in the park. Camera traps were deployed at various locations and recorded the presence of different species between August 2020 and March 2022. Each entry in the dataset corresponds to a single photograph and includes metadata such as date, time, and camera location.
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.5tb2rbpdw
Description of the data and file structure
This dataset contains information extracted from photographic records of Puma concolor, captured by camera traps placed along trails inPatagonia National Park between 2020 and 2022.
Each record includes:
- Period: Sampling period defined by battery replacement and data collection intervals.
- Site: Camera trap monitoring location.
- Species: The species detected, in this case, Puma concolor.
- Date and Time: Year, month, day, hour, minute, and second of the photograph.
- Number of Individuals (num): The count of pumas present in the image.
Files and variables
File: Puma_Camera_Trap_Dataset_WLB-2024-01396.xlsx
Description:
Variables
- Camera site: Unique identifier for the camera trap location where the photograph was taken.
- Date: Date when the photograph was captured (YYYY-MM-DD format).
- Time: Time when the photograph was captured (HH:MM:SS format).
Code/software
The dataset can be viewed and processed using spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets) or data analysis tools such as R or Python.
For data processing and analysis, we used RStudio (Version [your version, e.g., 2023.09.1+494]) and the following R packages:
- camtrapR: Used for managing and analyzing camera trap data, including processing image metadata.
- tidyr: Used for cleaning and restructuring the dataset, including modifying column formats.
Workflow
- Data Import: The raw metadata from the camera traps was loaded into R.
- Data Cleaning & Formatting: Using the tidyr package, column names were adjusted, and date/time formats were standardized.
- Metadata Processing: The camtrapR package was used to extract and structure key metadata from the images.
- Analysis & Results: The temporal activity of pumas and tourists was analyzed to compare them.
Access information
This dataset is original and was collected as part of an ecological monitoring effort in Patagonia National Park, Chile. There are no external sources or publicly accessible links for additional data.