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How to monitor rats and stoats

Introduction

Use tracking tunnels to monitor rat and stoat numbers over time.

We recommend using tracking tunnels to monitoring rat and/or stoat abundance in your Predator Free 2050 protection area.

Where to put tracking tunnels and lines

Where to put tracking tunnels and lines

Learn how to avoid bias when plotting tracking tunnel lines, and how to make tunnels easy for rats, stoats and humans to find.

How to monitor using tracking tunnels

How to monitor using tracking tunnels

Find out how to run a rat and stoat monitoring operation. Use your results to track progress and make improvements.