Aspects of the Ecology of the Common Wombat, Vombatus ursinus II. Methods for Estimating Population Numbers

Abstract

The number of common wombats can be estimated directly either by capturing every animal during a single trapping session or by mark-recapture over at least three trapping sessions. Indirect estimates can be obtained by recording the number of burrows used every 24 h. Spotlight counts do not provide accurate population estimates.