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Camera Trapping
Photos can be sorted
Camera trapping protocol include: using Digikam software or
analysed using
Set up on wildlife trail or appropriate software or
active track (mandatory) can be done manually.

Suggested camera settings:
• Image Size: 5 MP or above
Height camera trap: 30 cm • Capture Number: 3
above the ground depends • Video Size: 640 x 480
on species (Figure 4.1) • Video Length: 15 seconds
• Interval: 3 seconds
• Sensor Level: High
• Format: NO
CAMERA • TV Out: NTSC
TRIPPING • Time Stamp: On
PROTOCOL • Set Clock (24-hour format):
Current Time
Avoid facing direct sunlight or • Field Scan: OFF
avoid facing west or east in • Video Sound: ON
open area, to avoid • Default Set: Cancel
overexposed photo (Figure 4.2)

Distance from trail: Unedited images should be provided,
minimum 2 m and with date, time and temperature with no
maximum 3 m image cropping (mandatory, Figure 4.3)

Figure 4.1. Place and height Figure 4.2. Overexposed Figure 4.3. Original image
of camera trap. photos. of camera trap with date,
time and temperature with
no image cropping

Table 4.1. Field study design in
surveying medium- and large-sized mammals

Sampling
4.2.2 Field Study Design Method Category Criteria Effort
Observation Arboreal/ -Transect length is Must cover as
Several standard methodologies, Terrestrial based on project size much available
(ha). wildlife habitat
locally and globally, have been described for as possible and
-Consultant can representative
the study of mammals. Selecting the propose their study of mixed
design (transect wildlife habitat.
appropriate methodology according to the length and location)
for PERHILITAN
prescribed activities and size of a approval.
development project is important to ensure
Camera Trap Terrestrial -Number of camera Must cover as
data collection is reliable before preparing the trap unit and location much available
are based on project wildlife habitat
Wildlife Impact Study Report. A detailed field size (ha): as possible and
representative
method for surveying medium- and -Minimum of 10 of mixed
camera traps for < wildlife habitat.
large-sized mammals is described in Table 4.1. 100 ha wildlife habitat
area.
Sampling plots need to be drawn on a
> 100 ha = consultant
topographic map with an observation can propose their
study design
tracklog or point transect location. (number of camera
traps and location)
for PERHILITAN
approval.
Active period =
minimum of 4 weeks.

18 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON WILDLIFE
IMPACT STUDY FOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)