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ArticlePloS one2017

WiseEye: Next Generation Expandable and Programmable Camera Trap Platform for Wildlife Research.

Sajid Nazir, Scott Newey, R Justin Irvine, Fabio Verdicchio, Paul Davidson, Gorry Fairhurst, René van der Wal

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Article in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Sajid NazirSchool of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Scott NeweyThe James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
R Justin IrvineThe James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Fabio VerdicchioSchool of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Paul DavidsonThe James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Gorry FairhurstSchool of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
René van der WalSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

The widespread availability of relatively cheap, reliable and easy to use digital camera traps has led to their extensive use for wildlife research, monitoring and public outreach. Users of these units are, however, often frustrated by the limited options for controlling camera functions, the generation of large numbers of images, and the lack of flexibility to suit different research environments and questions. We describe the development of a user-customisable open source camera trap platform named 'WiseEye', designed to provide flexible camera trap technology for wildlife researchers. The novel platform is based on a Raspberry Pi single-board computer and compatible peripherals that allow the user to control its functions and performance. We introduce the concept of confirmatory sensing, in which the Passive Infrared triggering is confirmed through other modalities (i.e. radar, pixel change) to reduce the occurrence of false positives images. This concept, together with user-definable metadata, aided identification of spurious images and greatly reduced post-collection processing time. When tested against a commercial camera trap, WiseEye was found to reduce the incidence of false positive images and false negatives across a range of test conditions. WiseEye represents a step-change in camera trap functionality, greatly increasing the value of this technology for wildlife research and conservation management.

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Computer PeripheralsWildernessAnimalsAnimals, WildImage Processing, Computer-AssistedRemote Sensing TechnologySensitivity and Specificity

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PMID28076444
PMCPMC5226779

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