Data from: High-resolution forest mapping for behavioural studies in the nature reserve ‘Les Nouragues’, French Guiana

For animals with spatially complex behaviours at relatively small scales,
the resolution of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver location is
often below the resolution needed to correctly map animals’ spatial
behaviour. Natural conditions such as canopy cover, canyons or clouds can
further degrade GPS receiver reception. Here we present a detailed,
high-resolution map of a 4.6 ha Neotropical river island and a 8.3 ha
mainland plot with the location of every tree >5 cm DBH and all
structures on the forest floor, which are relevant to our study species,
the territorial frog Allobates femoralis (Dendrobatidae). The map was
derived using distance- and compass-based survey techniques, rooted on
dGPS reference points, and incorporates altitudinal information based on a
LiDAR survey of the area.