Occurrence dataset Registered May 19, 2025
EcoCertified: A cameraTrap survey in solar field and control grasslands
Description
Purpose
The impact of solar fields on farmland species is uncertain. They may threaten local species by reducing habitat quality, but they could also enhance landscape heterogeneity and thus biodiversity. The purpose of this study was to compare the biodiversity within solar fields and two control fields: an intensive grassland from a dairy farm and an extensive meadow managed to increase biodiversity.
Geographic scope
- Description
The Netherlands
- Latitude
- From 51.138 to 53.527
- Longitude
- From 3.582 to 7.053
Temporal scope
- range
- April 01, 2022 - December 01, 2022
- range
- April 01, 2024 - December 01, 2024
Methodology
- Sampling
A block-plot design was applied (15 block and 3 plot per block). Locations were selected based on access permission given by the solar field asset manager. The cameras were set up at 40 cm above the ground and took 3 to 5 picture by detection with a 30s interval between two detections. Once a month, the cameras were moved around the fields to avoid over- or under-sampling the fields due to micro-habitat features. Images were collected from the camera traps and uploaded to Agouti. Students and project members annotated the pictures on agouti.
- Study extent
15 locationscomprising 15 solar fields and 30 controls, in the Netherlands were sampled using 80 camera traps (2 in each field). The cameras were randomly placed in the field and moved around once a month.
- Method steps
- Randomly selecttwo points in each field 100 m awaySet-up the camera with a unique identifierParameter the trigger: 10 pictures, no quiet period, high sensitivity, a wide range of view, and 24 hours of activityPlace the camera 40 cm (knee height) from the ground.Calibrate the camera using a 1 m stick marked every 10 cm by taking 15 pictures at different points in front of the cameraParameter the trigger: three pictures, a quiet period of 30 seconds, high sensitivity, a wide range of view, and 24 hours of activityLeave the camera for at least three weeksCollect the pictures and move the cameras 50 m from their previous locationUpload the camera on Agouti, use the AI to annotate the blanks, annotate pictures
Metrics
Contacts
Chloé Tavernier
Originator- Organization
- Wageningen University and Research
- Roles
- Originator
Sylvia de Vries
Originator- Organization
- University of Groningen
- Roles
- Originator
Aliki Marmara
Originator- Roles
- Originator
Hanna Willers
Originator- Roles
- Originator
Dimitri Tavernier
Originator- Roles
- Originator
- Organization
- Wageningen University and Research
- Roles
- Author
Rascha Nuijten
Administrative point of contact- Organization
- Wageningen University and Research
- Roles
- Administrative point of contact
Ralph Buij
Administrative point of contact- Organization
- Wageningen University and Research
- Roles
- Administrative point of contact
Karen Krijgveld
Administrative point of contact- Organization
- Wageningen University and Research
- Roles
- Administrative point of contact
Frank van Langevelde
Administrative point of contact- Organization
- Wageningen University and Research
- Roles
- Administrative point of contact
- Organization
- Wagneningen University and Research
- Roles
- Administrative point of contact
GBIF registration
- Registration date
- May 19, 2025
- Metadata last modified
- May 19, 2025
- Publication date
- May 19, 2025
- Hosted by
- Netherlands Biodiversity Information Facility (NLBIF)
- Installation
- NLBIF IPT
- Endpoints
- Darwin Core Archive
- EML
- Preferred identifier
- 10.15468/m9b3e4
- Alternative identifiers