Material & Methods

STUDY AREA

This study took place in the Hebron Private Nature Reserve from November to December between 2022 and 2023. This area is 14.5 ha in the Western Cape, South Africa

DATA COLLECTION

A total of 4 cameras were used and place randomly in different sites all around the reserve, to record human, dog and bushbuck presence

All cameras were place on large trees angled in the direction of the trails

Six behaviours were recorded during different periods in the day; morning (6:00-12:00), afternoon (12:00-18:00), evening (18:00-24:00) and night (24:00-6:00)