Presenter(s)

Trevor Wade Martin

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Presentation: 1:15-2:30, Kennedy Union Ballroom

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Description

In partnership with Five Rivers MetroParks, the project seeks to understand the effects that recreational activities and land use have on wildlife occurrence within three properties in the Dayton, Ohio metropolitan area: Germantown MetroPark, Twin Creek MetroPark, and Upper Twin Creek. In the fall of 2023, up to ten weeks of data was collected at each of the three sites using camera trap technology as a remote, non-invasive method to capture wildlife activity patterns and behavior. Specifically, the project uses occupancy modeling techniques to determine habitat preference and relative abundance of coyotes (Canis latrans) based on camera sightings. The occupancy modeling results were tested against variables such as distance to human structures, forest edge, roads, and agricultural areas to provide insight into how land characteristics and anthropogenic activity determine coyote occurrence at each of the park areas. The research will serve as an informative resource for land managers when making decisions that may affect wildlife habitat and community structures in the future.

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Project Designation

Independent Research

Primary Advisor

Mariela Gantchoff

Primary Advisor's Department

Biology

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Institutional Learning Goals

Scholarship; Community; Practical Wisdom

Coyote Habitat Preferences in Human-modified Landscapes

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