Camera Trap Detection Rate

AUS-TSR-LVG-CTR General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range

Range: 8 to 10 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Thresholds: Lower: 1, Upper: 16

Optimal Range: 8 to 10

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: OptimalRange

Scoring Curve

This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context. The scoring engine uses 9 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 8 guard(s) constrain the result.

Contributing Benchmarks

OptimalRange Primary MaximumOnly Guard LowerThreshold Guard UpperThreshold Guard OptimalRange Guard OptimalRange Guard MinimumOnly Guard MaximumOnly Guard MaximumOnly Guard

Evidence & Context

Benchmark derived via translation from weekly detection probabilities (p=0.48−0.69) for representative native mammals (e.g., Northern Brown Bandicoot, Agile Wallaby) in high-integrity protected areas, serving as a best-on-offer proxy for well-managed grazing landscapes.

Metric Definition:

Camera Trap Detection Rate as a measure of faunal activity in well-managed grazing landscapes

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the typical range of camera trap detection rates for common, medium-sized native mammals in well-managed grazing landscapes within tropical and subtropical rainforests, indicating healthy faunal activity.

Justification:

Confidence is Moderate, not High, as the source is not from the exact land use, necessitating analytical translation.

Sources (2)

Daintree Camera Traps - 2024 - Daintree Rainforest Foundation Ltd. GreyLiterature

Daintree Camera Traps - 2024 - Daintree Rainforest Foundation Ltd.

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Preview of Do regenerative grazing management practices improve vegetation and soil health in grazed rangelands? Preliminary insights from a space-for-time study in the Great Barrier Reef catchments, Australia - CSIRO Publishing, accessed August 5, 2025,

Do regenerative grazing management practices improve vegetation and soil health in grazed rangelands? Preliminary insights from a space-for-time study in the Great Barrier Reef catchments, Australia - CSIRO Publishing, accessed August 5, 2025,

Ludwig, J.A., Bastin, G.N., Chewings, V.H., Eager, R.W., and Liedloff, A.C. (2005). Clearing savannas for use as rangelands in Queensland: Altered landscapes and water-erosion processes. Rangeland Journal, 27(2), 135-149.

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Land Use Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Assessment Pristine Reference
Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 22 Mar 2026

Notes

Lower Critical Threshold: 1 Detections per 100 trap-nights. Upper Detrimental Threshold: 10 Detections per 100 trap-nights. High detection rates driven by invasive species (>5-10 detections/100 trap-nights) indicate degraded conditions. Optimal range is 8 to 16 detections per 100 trap-nights composed of diverse native species with minimal invasive pests. [Migration] Original wider evidence range: 8 – 16 (retained OptimalRange: 8 – 10)

Related Benchmarks

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TSR-LVG-CTR family.