Finished! Looks like this project is out of data at the moment!
This project is now complete! The BIGGEST thank you to everyone who helped classify this dataset we hope you all had fun! We will now work on processing and analysing the data and will share this with you when it becomes avaliable!
Results
As the data is still being processed we don't have any results to share at the moment on this page. However, below is an idea of what we are hoping to use the data for, and what HogWatch have done with other data from the borough of Richmond!
What are we planning to use the data for?
Once all the data has been classified it will then be analysed and assessed by the collaborators of this project. This will give us insights into the biodiversity of Richmond Park, such as the range of mammal species, as well as both common and illusive ground-feeding bird species. We will also use these datasets to look at species interactions and distributions in the park, allowing for more effective conservation management strategies. For example, we will be producing species distributions maps which will allow us to see where some species are more prevalent than others, and what factors may be affecting their distribution in the park.
In 2022, London HogWatch worked with Richmond Council using cellular cameras to gather fauna data to inform its nature recovery strategy. This data was combined with other information to advise an approach that considers site connectivity, climate change resilience and the priority actions for habitats and species. For this project we deployed 250 cameras across the borough. We found 37 different species: 11 mammal species, 25 bird species, and one reptile species. This illustrates the diversity of species that camera traps have been able to detect in the area and the type of data we hope this survey will provide!
In addition to the camera-trap survey, we have initiated a collaboration with the UKHSA (United Kingdom Health Security Agency) who will be conducting tick surveys across the sites of the camera points. This will allow us to look closely at the relationships between tick abundance, and the abundance of their host species, deer, other mammals, and birds. We hope to use these data to better understand and manage the risks of tick bite in the park and to better understand tick distributions in relation to visitor distributions.
Keep an eye on this space for distribution maps and results from Richmond Park 2024!