Acoustic recorders for detection of cryptic avifauna: A trial of two coastal wetlands in the Waikato region
TR 2016/06
Report: TR 2016/06
Author: P Stewart (Red Admiral Ecology)
About this report
Red Admiral Ecology was contracted by Waikato Regional Council to develop a protocol for surveying the distribution of wetland avifauna species in the region.
This report describes Proof of Concept work, was carried out by assessing species at two wetlands:
- Toreparu Wetland - An intact coastal wetland in the western Waikato.
- Waikawau Wetland - A fragmented mosaic of wetland habitats on the Coromandel Peninsula, with a history of predator control and community observer monitoring.
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| Contents | |
| 1 | Introduction |
| 1.1 | Objectives |
| 1.2 | Brief background |
| 2 | Methods |
| 2.2 | Data analysis |
| 3 | Results |
| 3.1 | Distribution of threatened species |
| 3.1.1 | Fernbird |
| 3.1.2 | Spotless crake |
| 3.2 | Toreparu Wetland bittern count |
| 3.3 | Toreparu Wetland bittern activity levels |
| 3.4 | Waikawau Wetland bittern count |
| 3.5 | Waikawau Wetland bittern activity levels |
| 4 | Discussion |
| 5 | Recommendations |
| References | |