camtrapReport

Context

camtrapReport is a modular and extensible R package that provides an end-to-end workflow for processing camera-trap data and automatically generating reproducible reports that deliver ecological insights. The main functions of the package include:

• Data Status Check, which performs automated diagnostics of data quality and completeness.
• Ecological Report Generation, which produces standardised outputs and a broad range of ecological analyses and visualisations through modular components.

camtrapReport transforms raw camera-trap data into structured ecological insights through an automated and reproducible workflow. It improves comparability across sites and over time, reduces technical barriers for users with different levels of programming experience, and supports timely, transparent, and shareable ecological reporting for evidence-based conservation.

Data Standard Format

camtrapReport is designed for datasets provided in, or converted to, the Camtrap-DP standard format, which is a community-developed data exchange format for camera-trap data.

Several camera-trap data management systems support Camtrap-DP as an export format, including Agouti and TRAPPER. It is also possible to convert data from other camera-trap sources, including manually managed datasets and Wildlife Insights exports, into Camtrap-DP format for use in camtrapReport.

Example Input Datasets

Several open-source camera-trap datasets based on the Camtrap-DP standard are available through GBIF and can be useful for testing the camtrapReport package:

• Leuven dataset
• Antwerp dataset
• MICA dataset
• Colombia dataset
• Alpine-Tundra dataset
• Snapshot-Japan dataset
• Forest-Colombia dataset
• Amsterdam dataset
• Cali dataset
• Luxembourg dataset

Contribute

Questions, suggestions, and ideas for improvement are always welcome. You can contribute to the development of the camtrapReport R package by opening an issue or joining the conversation in GitHub Discussions.

Citation

As the official scientific publication for camtrapReport is still in preparation, please cite the package as:

Ebrahimi, E., & Jansen, P. A. (2026). CamtrapReport: An R Package for Automating Camera-Trap Data Reporting for Wildlife Monitoring. p. 65. Abstract from The International Biogeography Society – 12th Biennial Conference, Aarhus, Denmark. https://zenodo.org/records/18405441

For package citation details, please refer to the citation information available in the GitHub repository.

Acknowledgment

The development of camtrapReport was supported by Biodiversa+ through the Big Picture project.