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Effects of Trail Surface on Nighttime Mammal Space Use in a Forest Reserve
Presentation Year
2026
College or Department
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
Recreational trails are widespread in protected forests, yet their effects on wildlife remain understudied. We used motion-activated cameras at 30 sites along the Elk River Trail, CA, to test whether trail surface (paved vs. unpaved) influenced nighttime mammal detections and whether responses varied by body size. Eight species were detected, with the gray fox being the most frequently observed. Detections were higher on paved trails (p = 0.005), but no consistent species-level or body size effects were found.
Does your project align with any of the following?
sustainability related (explores at least two dimensions of sustainability: environment, economy, society)
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
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wildlife-foto-spencer-188661-3x4.pdf (16.88 KB)
Primary Contact: First Name
Spencer
Primary Contact: Last Name
Foto
Primary Contact: Email
foto.spencer@gmail.com
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
9512009964
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4'x3'