Camera Trap Detection Rate

AUS-TGP-CON-CTR General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

3 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: MaximumOnly

Scoring Curve

This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context.

Evidence & Context

A community CTR in the low single digits (<3) would signal this critical state.

Metric Definition:

the number of unique detections (separated per 30 minutes) of a species in 100 camera-based survey days

Benchmark Definition:

Lower critical threshold for faunal activity indicating ecosystem collapse.

Justification:

A functional threshold exists, defined by the absence of key faunal groups ('faunal emptiness'), indicative of ecosystem collapse.

Sources (1)

Preview of Fat-tailed dunnarts (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) of the Werribee grasslands: a case study of a species in decline - CSIRO PUBLISHING | Australian Journal of Zoology, accessed August 12, 2025,

Fat-tailed dunnarts (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) of the Werribee grasslands: a case study of a species in decline - CSIRO PUBLISHING | Australian Journal of Zoology, accessed August 12, 2025, Journal

Ecological Health Performance Scorecard: Kosciuszko National ...

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Supporting Sources (14)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

(PDF) Immersive landscapes: modelling ecosystem reference conditions in virtual reality, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

(PDF) Immersive landscapes: modelling ecosystem reference conditions in virtual reality, accessed August 12, 2025,

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A new framework for selecting environmental surrogates | Request PDF - ResearchGate, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Methodology Source

A new framework for selecting environmental surrogates | Request PDF - ResearchGate

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Achieving ecological integrity in protected areas: aligning fire ..., accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Direct Evidence Journal

Gaps in Monitoring Leave Northern Australian Mammal Fauna with Uncertain Futures

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ACT conservation research:the effects of ... - ACT Government, accessed August 12, 2025,

Direct Evidence

Population dynamics of Eastern grey kangaroos in temperate grasslands

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ESA 2012 Annual Conference - DBCA Library, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Methodology Source Journal

(PDF) Immersive landscapes: modelling ecosystem reference conditions in virtual reality

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Gaps in Monitoring Leave Northern Australian Mammal Fauna with Uncertain Futures, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

SOUTH-WESTERN CYPRESS STATE FORESTS - Natural Resources Commission - NSW Government

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MAULES CREEK COAL MINE BIODIVERSITY ... - Whitehaven Coal, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Achieving ecological integrity in protected areas: aligning fire ...

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NESP-EP: FARM PROFITABILITY & BIODIVERSITY | Pure Advantage, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

The importance of travelling stock reserves for maintaining high-quality threatened temperate woodlands - Luke S. O'Loughlin

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Population dynamics of Eastern grey kangaroos in temperate grasslands, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Population dynamics of Eastern grey kangaroos in temperate grasslands, accessed August 12, 2025,

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Restoring Australia's temperate grasslands and grassy woodlands | Request PDF - ResearchGate, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support

Restoring Australia's temperate grasslands and grassy woodlands | Request PDF - ResearchGate

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SOUTH-WESTERN CYPRESS STATE FORESTS - Natural Resources Commission - NSW Government, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

ACT conservation research:the effects of ... - ACT Government

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Taking the threat out of threatened species, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Taking the threat out of threatened species, accessed August 12, 2025,

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The importance of travelling stock reserves for ... - Luke S. O'Loughlin, accessed August 12, 2025

Contextual Support Journal

Taking the threat out of threatened species

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Woodlands for Wildlife: ACT Lowland ... - ACT Government, accessed August 12, 2025,

Contextual Support

MAULES CREEK COAL MINE BIODIVERSITY ... - Whitehaven Coal

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Land Use Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Assessment Not Stated
Evidence Type DegradationThreshold

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 31 May 2026

Notes

Defined as a state of faunal emptiness where the ecosystem is failing. AssessmentContext defaulted to 'Not Stated' because the source document did not state one.

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