Urban Wildlife Land Use Mapping Using Camera Trapping in Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Richmond, KY
Presenter Hometown
Lexington, KY
Major
Geography
Department
Geosciences
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Kelly Watson
Mentor Department
Geosciences
Recommended Citation
Payton, Makenzie N., "Urban Wildlife Land Use Mapping Using Camera Trapping in Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Richmond, KY" (2019). University Presentation Showcase Event. 1.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2019/undergraduate/1
Abstract
This study will focus on the use of camera traps to collect data determining the presence of urbanophobic, urbanophilic, and urban-neutral species at Taylor Fork Ecological Area in Richmond, KY, and then mapping and spatially analyzing the collected data using ArcMap GIS software. This study will be accomplished with the use of 4 camera traps at 4 GPS coordinates in 2-week intervals in each quadrant of the Taylor Fork Ecological Area (TFEA) through the dates of February 27, 2019 to May 8, 2019. Following each deployment period, the camera imagery will be analyzed and recorded in ArcMap GIS software. I hypothesize a greater abundance of urbanophilic species in TFEA, according to its urban proximity and relatively small size; however, TFEA will also have an abundance of urbanophobic species, but at lower levels. I also hypothesize certain landscape and habitat variables will be more important than others, where I expect urbanophilic species will make wider use of all habitat types within TFEA as well. Through the completion of this study, I hope to have an impact in understanding how urbanization affects wildlife species and in how we manage our conservation efforts.
Presentation format
Poster
Urban Wildlife Land Use Mapping Using Camera Trapping in Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Richmond, KY
This study will focus on the use of camera traps to collect data determining the presence of urbanophobic, urbanophilic, and urban-neutral species at Taylor Fork Ecological Area in Richmond, KY, and then mapping and spatially analyzing the collected data using ArcMap GIS software. This study will be accomplished with the use of 4 camera traps at 4 GPS coordinates in 2-week intervals in each quadrant of the Taylor Fork Ecological Area (TFEA) through the dates of February 27, 2019 to May 8, 2019. Following each deployment period, the camera imagery will be analyzed and recorded in ArcMap GIS software. I hypothesize a greater abundance of urbanophilic species in TFEA, according to its urban proximity and relatively small size; however, TFEA will also have an abundance of urbanophobic species, but at lower levels. I also hypothesize certain landscape and habitat variables will be more important than others, where I expect urbanophilic species will make wider use of all habitat types within TFEA as well. Through the completion of this study, I hope to have an impact in understanding how urbanization affects wildlife species and in how we manage our conservation efforts.
