"Which camera trap type and how many do I need?" A review of camera features and study designs for a range of wildlife research applications

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• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  Hystrix-italian Journal of Mammalogy

• Publication date

  2013-08-05

• Fields of study

  Computer Science, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.4404/HYSTRIX-24.2-6316
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