FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
DISTANCE WORKSHOPS 2002
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
(CREEM), which incorporates the Research Unit for Wildlife Population
Assessment (RUWPA), will be hosting another set of workshops this year.
The aim of these workshops is to train participants in the latest methods for
design and analysis of distance sampling surveys, including line and point
transects. The workshops are taught by leading researchers in the field,
using software Distance.
Workshop 1: Introduction to Distance Sampling, 14th-16th August
An introductory workshop, focusing on standard distance sampling methods.
The workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will learn
how to use version 4 of the program Distance. Participants will gain a solid
grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for distance
sampling surveys.
Workshop 2: Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance
Sampling,
19th-21st August
A workshop designed for those who are already familiar with the basics,
where we will teach advanced material such as automated survey design,
adaptive sampling, incorporating covariates into the detection function,
methods for where g(0)<1, and spatial modelling of density. Participants will
learn the more advanced features of version 4 of Distance.
For both workshops, participants are encouraged to bring their own data
sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses of their data.
There are only a few places left in each workshop, so any potential
participant should register now. Information and forms can be downloaded
from our web site, http://www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php
Please contact the workshop organisers with any queries:
Catherine Brown/ Rhona Rodger
CREEM, Mathematical Institute
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Fife
Scotland
KY16 9SS
Tel: (+44) (0) 1334 363813
Fax: (+44) (0) 1334 363714
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