SNAPSHOT USA 2019: a coordinated national camera trap survey of the United States

Michael V. Cove; Roland Kays; Helen Bontrager; Claire Bresnan; Monica Lasky; Taylor Frerichs; Renee Klann; Thomas E. Lee; Seth C. Crockett; Anthony P. Crupi; Katherine C. B. Weiss; Helen Rowe; Tiffany Sprague; Jan Schipper; Chelsey Tellez; Christopher A. Lepczyk; Jean E. Fantle-Lepczyk; Scott Lapoint; Jacque Williamson; M. Caitlin Fisher-Reid; Sean M. King; Alexandra J. Bebko; Petros Chrysafis; Alex J. Jensen; David S. Jachowski; Joshua Sands; Kelly Anne MacCombie; Daniel J. Herrera; Marius van der Merwe; Travis W. Knowles; Robert V. Horan; Michael S. Rentz; LaRoy S. E. Brandt; Christopher Nagy; Brandon T. Barton; Weston C. Thompson; Sean P. Maher; Andrea K. Darracq; George Hess; Arielle W. Parsons; Brenna Wells; Gary W. Roemer; Cristian J. Hernandez; Matthew E. Gompper; Stephen L. Webb; John P. Vanek; Diana J. R. Lafferty; Amelia M. Bergquist; Tru Hubbard; Tavis Forrester; Darren Clark; Connor Cincotta; Jorie Favreau; Aaron N. Facka; Michelle Halbur; Steven Hammerich; Morgan Gray; Christine C. Rega-Brodsky; Caleb Durbin; Elizabeth A. Flaherty; Jarred M. Brooke; Stephanie S. Coster; Richard G. Lathrop; Katarina Russell; Daniel A. Bogan; Rachel Cliche; Hila Shamon; Melissa T. R. Hawkins; Sharyn B. Marks; Robert C. Lonsinger; M. Teague O'Mara; Justin A. Compton; Melinda Fowler; Erika L. Barthelmess; Katherine E. Andy; Jerrold L. Belant; Dean E. Beyer; Todd M. Kautz; Daniel G. Scognamillo; Christopher M. Schalk; Matthew S. Leslie; Sophie L. Nasrallah; Caroline N. Ellison; Chip Ruthven; Sarah Fritts; Jaquelyn Tleimat; Mandy Gay; Christopher A. Whittier; Sean A. Neiswenter; Robert Pelletier; Brett A. DeGregorio; Erin K. Kuprewicz; Miranda L. Davis; Adrienne Dykstra; David S. Mason; Carolina Baruzzi; Marcus A. Lashley; Derek R. Risch; Melissa R. Price; Maximilian L. Allen; Laura S. Whipple; Jinelle H. Sperry; Robert H. Hagen; Alessio Mortelliti; Bryn E. Evans; Colin E. Studds; Alexej P. K. Siren; Jillian Kilborn; Chris Sutherland; Paige Warren; Todd Fuller; Nyeema C. Harris; Neil H. Carter; Edward Trout; Marketa Zimova; Sean T. Giery; Fabiola Iannarilli; Summer D. Higdon; Ronald S. Revord; Christopher P. Hansen; Joshua J. Millspaugh; Adam Zorn; John F. Benson; Nathaniel H. Wehr; Jaylin N. Solberg; Brian D. Gerber; Jessica C. Burr; Jennifer Sevin; Austin M. Green; Cagan H. Sekercioglu; Mary Pendergast; Kelsey A. Barnick; Andrew J. Edelman; Joanne R. Wasdin; Andrea Romero; Brian J. O'Neill; Noel Schmitz; Jesse M. Alston; Kellie M. Kuhn; Damon B. Lesmeister; Mark A. Linnell; Cara L. Appel; Christopher Rota; Jennifer L. Stenglein; Christine Anhalt-Depies; Carrie Nelson; Robert A. Long; Kodi Jo Jaspers; Kathryn R. Remine; Mark J. Jordan; Daniel Davis; Haydee Hernandez-Yanez; Jennifer Y. Zhao; Andwilliam J. McShea

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SNAPSHOT USA 2019: a coordinated national camera trap survey of the United States

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SNAPSHOT USA 2019: a coordinated national camera trap survey of the United States

Michael V. Cove, Roland Kays, Helen Bontrager, Claire Bresnan, Monica Lasky, Taylor Frerichs, Renee Klann, Thomas E. Lee, Seth C. Crockett, Anthony P. Crupi, …

Ecology (Durham), Vol.102(6), pp.e03353-n/a

06/01/2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3353

PMID: 33793977

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With the accelerating pace of global change, it is imperative that we obtain rapid inventories of the status and distribution of wildlife for ecological inferences and conservation planning. To address this challenge, we launched the SNAPSHOT USA project, a collaborative survey of terrestrial wildlife populations using camera traps across the United States. For our first annual survey, we compiled data across all 50 states during a 14-week period (17 August-24 November of 2019). We sampled wildlife at 1,509 camera trap sites from 110 camera trap arrays covering 12 different ecoregions across four development zones. This effort resulted in 166,036 unique detections of 83 species of mammals and 17 species of birds. All images were processed through the Smithsonian's eMammal camera trap data repository and included an expert review phase to ensure taxonomic accuracy of data, resulting in each picture being reviewed at least twice. The results represent a timely and standardized camera trap survey of the United States. All of the 2019 survey data are made available herein. We are currently repeating surveys in fall 2020, opening up the opportunity to other institutions and cooperators to expand coverage of all the urban-wild gradients and ecophysiographic regions of the country. Future data will be available as the database is updated at eMammal.si.edu/snapshot-usa, as will future data paper submissions. These data will be useful for local and macroecological research including the examination of community assembly, effects of environmental and anthropogenic landscape variables, effects of fragmentation and extinction debt dynamics, as well as species-specific population dynamics and conservation action plans. There are no copyright restrictions; please cite this paper when using the data for publication.

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Title: SNAPSHOT USA 2019: a coordinated national camera trap survey of the United States
Creators - without role: Michael V. Cove - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Roland Kays - North Carolina State University
Helen Bontrager - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Claire Bresnan - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Monica Lasky - North Carolina State University
Taylor Frerichs - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Renee Klann - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Thomas E. Lee - Abilene Christian University
Seth C. Crockett - Abilene Christian University
Anthony P. Crupi - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Katherine C. B. Weiss - Arizona State University
Helen Rowe - McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, 7729 East Greenway Rd,Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 USA
Tiffany Sprague - McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, 7729 East Greenway Rd,Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 USA
Jan Schipper - Arizona Ctr Nat Conservat Phoenix Zoo, Field Conservat Res Dept, 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 USA
Chelsey Tellez - Arizona State University
Christopher A. Lepczyk - Auburn University
Jean E. Fantle-Lepczyk - Auburn University
Scott Lapoint - Black Rock Forest, 65 Reservoir Rd, Carnwall, NY 12518 USA
Jacque Williamson - Wilmington University
M. Caitlin Fisher-Reid - Bridgewater State University
Sean M. King - Bridgewater State University
Alexandra J. Bebko - Bridgewater State University
Petros Chrysafis - California State University, Fresno
Alex J. Jensen - Clemson University
David S. Jachowski - Clemson University
Joshua Sands - Crocodile Lake Natl Wildlife Refuge, Key Largo, FL 33037 USA
Kelly Anne MacCombie - Crocodile Lake Natl Wildlife Refuge, Key Largo, FL 33037 USA
Daniel J. Herrera - DC Cat Count Humane Rescue Alliance, Washington, DC 20011 USA
Marius van der Merwe - Utah Tech University
Travis W. Knowles - Francis Marion University
Robert V. Horan - Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Michael S. Rentz - Iowa State University
LaRoy S. E. Brandt - Mécanique et Engrenage Moderne
Christopher Nagy - Mianus River Gorge, Bedford, NY 10506 USA
Brandon T. Barton - Mississippi State University
Weston C. Thompson - Mississippi State University
Sean P. Maher - Missouri State University
Andrea K. Darracq - Murray State University
George Hess - North Carolina State University
Arielle W. Parsons - North Carolina State University
Brenna Wells - North Carolina State University
Gary W. Roemer - New Mexico State University
Cristian J. Hernandez - New Mexico State University
Matthew E. Gompper - New Mexico State University
Stephen L. Webb - Noble Res Inst LLC, 2510 Sam Noble Pkwy, Ardmore, OK 73401 USA
John P. Vanek - Northern Illinois University
Diana J. R. Lafferty - Northern Michigan University
Amelia M. Bergquist - Northern Michigan University
Tru Hubbard - Northern Michigan University
Tavis Forrester - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Darren Clark - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Connor Cincotta - Paul Smith's College
Jorie Favreau - Paul Smith's College
Aaron N. Facka - Pennsylvania Game Commission
Michelle Halbur - Pepperwood Fdn, 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 USA
Steven Hammerich - Pepperwood Fdn, 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 USA
Morgan Gray - Pepperwood Fdn, 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 USA
Christine C. Rega-Brodsky - Pittsburg State University
Caleb Durbin - Pittsburg State University
Elizabeth A. Flaherty - Purdue University West Lafayette
Jarred M. Brooke - Purdue University West Lafayette
Stephanie S. Coster - Randolph–Macon College
Richard G. Lathrop - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Katarina Russell - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Daniel A. Bogan - Siena College
Rachel Cliche - Brunswick
Hila Shamon - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Melissa T. R. Hawkins - Humboldt State University
Sharyn B. Marks - Humboldt State University
Robert C. Lonsinger - South Dakota State University
M. Teague O'Mara - Southeastern Louisiana University
Justin A. Compton - Springfield College
Melinda Fowler - Springfield College
Erika L. Barthelmess - St. Lawrence University
Katherine E. Andy - St. Lawrence University
Jerrold L. Belant - SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Dean E. Beyer - Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Todd M. Kautz - SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Daniel G. Scognamillo - Stephen F. Austin State University
Christopher M. Schalk - Stephen F. Austin State University
Matthew S. Leslie - Swarthmore College
Sophie L. Nasrallah - Swarthmore College
Caroline N. Ellison - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Chip Ruthven - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Sarah Fritts - Texas State University
Jaquelyn Tleimat - Texas State University
Mandy Gay - Texas State Univ, Dept Biol, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
Christopher A. Whittier - Tufts University
Sean A. Neiswenter - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Robert Pelletier - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Brett A. DeGregorio - University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Erin K. Kuprewicz - University of Connecticut
Miranda L. Davis - University of Connecticut
Adrienne Dykstra - University of Florida
David S. Mason - University of Florida
Carolina Baruzzi - University of Florida
Marcus A. Lashley - University of Florida
Derek R. Risch - University of Hawaii System
Melissa R. Price - University of Hawaii System
Maximilian L. Allen - Illinois Natural History Survey
Laura S. Whipple - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Jinelle H. Sperry - Engn Res & Dev Ctr, 2902 Newmark Dr, Champaign, IL 61826 USA
Robert H. Hagen - Univ Kansas, Environm Studies Program, Lawrence, KS 66045 USA
Alessio Mortelliti - Univ Maine, Dept Wildlife Fisheries & Conservat Biol, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469 USA
Bryn E. Evans - Univ Maine, Dept Wildlife Fisheries & Conservat Biol, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469 USA
Colin E. Studds - Univ Maryland Baltimore Cty, Dept Geog & Environm Syst, Baltimore, MD 21250 USA
Alexej P. K. Siren - Univ Massachusetts, Dept Environm Conservat, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
Jillian Kilborn - New Hampshire Fish & Game Dept, Concord, NH 03301 USA
Chris Sutherland - Univ Massachusetts, Dept Environm Conservat, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
Paige Warren - Univ Massachusetts, Dept Environm Conservat, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
Todd Fuller - Univ Massachusetts, Dept Environm Conservat, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
Nyeema C. Harris - Univ Michigan, Appl Wildlife Ecol Lab, Ecol & Evolutionary Biol, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Neil H. Carter - Supreme Council Of Health
Edward Trout - Boise State University
Marketa Zimova - Supreme Council Of Health
Sean T. Giery - Pennsylvania State University
Fabiola Iannarilli - Univ Minnesota, Dept Fisheries Wildlife & Conservat Biol, St Paul, MN 55108 USA
Summer D. Higdon - Univ Missouri, Ctr Agroforestry, 302 Anheuser Busch Nat Resources Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
Ronald S. Revord - Univ Missouri, Ctr Agroforestry, 302 Anheuser Busch Nat Resources Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
Christopher P. Hansen - Univ Montana, WA Franke Coll Forestry & Conservat, Wildlife Biol Program, Missoula, MT 59812 USA
Joshua J. Millspaugh - Univ Montana, WA Franke Coll Forestry & Conservat, Wildlife Biol Program, Missoula, MT 59812 USA
Adam Zorn - Univ Mt Union, Huston Brumbaugh Nat Ctr, Alliance, OH 44601 USA
John F. Benson - Supreme Council Of Health
Nathaniel H. Wehr - Supreme Council Of Health
Jaylin N. Solberg - Univ North Dakota, Dept Biol, 10 Cornell St,Stop 9019, Grand Forks, ND 58202 USA
Brian D. Gerber - Univ Rhode Isl, Dept Nat Resources Sci, Kingston, RI 02881 USA
Jessica C. Burr - Univ Rhode Isl, Dept Nat Resources Sci, Kingston, RI 02881 USA
Jennifer Sevin - Univ Richmond, Dept Biol, Richmond, VA 23173 USA
Austin M. Green - Supreme Council Of Health
Cagan H. Sekercioglu - Supreme Council Of Health
Mary Pendergast - Salt
Kelsey A. Barnick - Supreme Council Of Health
Andrew J. Edelman - Univ West Georgia, Dept Biol, Carrollton, GA 30118 USA
Joanne R. Wasdin - Univ West Georgia, Dept Biol, Carrollton, GA 30118 USA
Andrea Romero - Univ Wisconsin Whitewater, Dept Geog Geol & Environm Studies, Dept Biol Sci, Whitewater, WI 53190 USA
Brian J. O'Neill - Univ Wisconsin Whitewater, Dept Geog Geol & Environm Studies, Dept Biol Sci, Whitewater, WI 53190 USA
Noel Schmitz - Univ Wisconsin Whitewater, Dept Geog Geol & Environm Studies, Dept Biol Sci, Whitewater, WI 53190 USA
Jesse M. Alston - Physiol
Kellie M. Kuhn - AIR
Damon B. Lesmeister - USDA Forest Serv, Pacific Northwest Res Stn, Portland, OR 97204 USA
Mark A. Linnell - USDA Forest Serv, Pacific Northwest Res Stn, Portland, OR 97204 USA
Cara L. Appel - Oregon State University
Christopher Rota - West Virginia University
Jennifer L. Stenglein - Wisconsin Dept Nat Resources, Off Appl Sci, Madison, WI 53707 USA
Christine Anhalt-Depies - Wisconsin Dept Nat Resources, Off Appl Sci, Madison, WI 53707 USA
Carrie Nelson - Nicolet
Robert A. Long - Woodland Pk Zoo, Seattle, WA 98103 USA
Kodi Jo Jaspers - Woodland Pk Zoo, Seattle, WA 98103 USA
Kathryn R. Remine - Woodland Pk Zoo, Seattle, WA 98103 USA
Mark J. Jordan - Seattle University
Daniel Davis - Smithsonian Inst, Off Chief Informat Officer, Washington, DC 20024 USA
Haydee Hernandez-Yanez - Smithsonian Conservat Biol Inst, Front Royal, VA 22630 USA
Jennifer Y. Zhao - Smithsonian Conservat Biol Inst, Front Royal, VA 22630 USA
Andwilliam J. McShea - Smithsonian Conservat Biol Inst, Front Royal, VA 22630 USA
Publication Details: Ecology (Durham), Vol.102(6), pp.e03353-n/a
Publisher: Wiley
Number of pages: 2
Grant note: Smithsonian Institution
Identifiers: 99886608104826
Academic Unit: Department of Environmental Biology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article