Camera Trap Detection Rate

AUS-TGP-FOR-CTR General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range

Range: 45 to 70 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Thresholds: Lower: 15, Upper: 150

Optimal Range: 45 to 70

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 5 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 4 guard(s) constrain the result.

Contributing Benchmarks

OptimalRange Primary Point Guard LowerThreshold Guard UpperThreshold Guard OptimalRange Guard

Evidence & Context

The derived benchmark value is 45 - 70 detections of native ground-dwelling fauna per 100 trap-nights.

Metric Definition:

Camera Trap Detection Rate (CTR) as the total number of detections of native ground-dwelling fauna per 100 trap-nights.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the expected range of native ground-dwelling fauna detections per 100 trap-nights in temperate grassy woodlands and plains under production forestry, indicating a vibrant and active native faunal community consistent with high-integrity conservation reserves.

Justification:

This value is a defensible proxy derived from high-integrity conservation reserves (NSW WildCount program) within the same biome, representing an aspirational 'best available condition' target for landscapes managed under Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (ESFM).

Sources (1)

Snap happy: camera traps are an effective sampling tool when compared with alternative methods | Royal Society Open Science - Journals Government

Snap happy: camera traps are an effective sampling tool when compared with alternative methods | Royal Society Open Science - Journals

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Supporting Sources (2)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Assessment of matters pertaining to renewal of Regional Forest Agreements - DAFF, accessed August 9, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Assessment of matters pertaining to renewal of Regional Forest Agreements - DAFF, accessed August 9, 2025,

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Overview of the New South Wales Forest Management Framework ..., accessed August 9, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Overview of the New South Wales Forest Management Framework ..., accessed August 9, 2025,

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Land Use Production Forestry
Assessment Pristine Reference
Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 23 Mar 2026

Notes

Lower Critical Threshold: A rate consistently below 15 native detections/100 trap-nights indicates significant degradation. Optimal Range: Characterized by high native species richness, balanced functional groups, and minimal invasive species detection (<2%). Upper Detrimental Threshold: Total CTR exceeding 150-200 detections/100 trap-nights may indicate ecosystem imbalance if dominated by invasive or hyper-abundant native species.