Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa
This dataset includes data derived from camera trap surveys and questionnaire surveys relating to small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. The data were collected as part of the study “Predation by small mammalian carnivores in rural agro-ecosystems: An unde...
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| author | Samual T. Williams Naudene Maree Peter Taylor Steven R. Belmain Mark Keith Lourens H. Swanepoel |
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| description | This dataset includes data derived from camera trap surveys and questionnaire surveys relating to small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. The data were collected as part of the study “Predation by small mammalian carnivores in rural agro-ecosystems: An undervalued ecosystem service?” (Williams et al., 2017a) [1]. Camera trap locations were stratified by land use: settlement, crops, and grazing areas. The camera trap data provide an insight into the ecology of the nine species of small carnivores that were recorded: striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus), honey badger (Mellivora capensis), large-spotted genet (Genetta maculata), African civet (Civettictis civetta), slender mongoose (Galerella sanguinea), Meller's mongoose (Rhynchogale melleri), Selous' mongoose (Paracynictis selousi), white tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda), and dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula). We also recorded domesticated animals such as domestic cats (Felis catus), domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and cattle (Bos taurus) on the camera traps. The questionnaire data are comprised of responses of stakeholders to questions regarding the impacts of these species on rural farming communities. In the accompanying data repository hosted on Figshare (doi 10.6084/m9.figshare.4750807, (Williams et al., 2017b) [2]) we provide raw data, along with processed data and R code used to analyse these data to determine the impact of land use and domestic animals on the species richness and occupancy of small carnivores in rural agro-ecosystems (Williams et al., 2017a) [1]. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-922cf1eb977d4e7fa17aa4fbddb555372022-12-22T00:00:48ZengElsevierData in Brief2352-34092018-06-0118753759Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South AfricaSamual T. Williams0Naudene Maree1Peter Taylor2Steven R. Belmain3Mark Keith4Lourens H. Swanepoel5Department of Zoology, School of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa; Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom; Corresponding author at: Department of Zoology, School of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa.Department of Zoology, School of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South AfricaSouth African Research Chair on Biodiversity Value & Change, University of Venda, Private bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa; School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South AfricaNatural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent, United KingdomEugène Marais Chair of Wildlife Management, Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, South AfricaDepartment of Zoology, School of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South AfricaThis dataset includes data derived from camera trap surveys and questionnaire surveys relating to small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. The data were collected as part of the study “Predation by small mammalian carnivores in rural agro-ecosystems: An undervalued ecosystem service?” (Williams et al., 2017a) [1]. Camera trap locations were stratified by land use: settlement, crops, and grazing areas. The camera trap data provide an insight into the ecology of the nine species of small carnivores that were recorded: striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus), honey badger (Mellivora capensis), large-spotted genet (Genetta maculata), African civet (Civettictis civetta), slender mongoose (Galerella sanguinea), Meller's mongoose (Rhynchogale melleri), Selous' mongoose (Paracynictis selousi), white tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda), and dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula). We also recorded domesticated animals such as domestic cats (Felis catus), domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and cattle (Bos taurus) on the camera traps. The questionnaire data are comprised of responses of stakeholders to questions regarding the impacts of these species on rural farming communities. In the accompanying data repository hosted on Figshare (doi 10.6084/m9.figshare.4750807, (Williams et al., 2017b) [2]) we provide raw data, along with processed data and R code used to analyse these data to determine the impact of land use and domestic animals on the species richness and occupancy of small carnivores in rural agro-ecosystems (Williams et al., 2017a) [1].http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234091830283X |
| spellingShingle | Samual T. Williams Naudene Maree Peter Taylor Steven R. Belmain Mark Keith Lourens H. Swanepoel Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa Data in Brief |
| title | Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa |
| title_full | Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa |
| title_short | Camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro-ecosystems in South Africa |
| title_sort | camera trap and questionnaire dataset on ecosystem services provided by small carnivores in agro ecosystems in south africa |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234091830283X |
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