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Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM)
University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland
Wildlife Population Assessment Workshops, Summer 2005
http://www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php
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Estimating Animal Abundance
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23 - 27 August 2005
This five-day workshop will introduce participants to the most important
methods of estimating animal abundance in a rigerous but accessible way. We
cover plot sampling, distance sampling, mark-recapture and removal methods.
We will explain the common key statistical concepts underlying the methods,
and build on these to create an understanding of advanced and recently-
developed methods, such as integrated analyses of data from multiple
sources. The workshop will combine lectures with hands-on computer
sessions using custom writen software designed to give participants
experience in using the methods. The material is aimed primarily at life-
and environmental scientists, wildlife managers and conservation workers,
but it may also be of interest to applied statisticians working in these
fields.
Introduction to Distance Sampling
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31 August - 2 September 2005
Distance sampling is the most widely used method for estimating density and
abundance of wildlife populations. The general objective of this workshop
is to give wildlife managers, ecologists and statisticians a solid grounding
in the basic methods for design and analysis of distance sampling surveys.
We will focus on "conventional" distance sampling methods, as described in
the standard reference book "Introduction to Distance Sampling". Teaching
will be a combination of lectures, discussion groups and computer sessions,
where participants will learn how to use the software Distance.
Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling
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5 - 7 September 2005
This workshop will cover the latest advances in distance sampling research
and software, as described in the new book "Advanced Distance Sampling". It
is intended for those already familiar with conventional distance sampling
methods. Participants will learn the use of covariates for modelling the
detection function, double-observer methods for when detection at the line
or point is not certain, spatial modelling of density, automated survey
design and adaptive sampling. We will be using the more advanced features of
Distance, and some practical sessions will use the free statistical software
R.
For both distance sampling workshops, participants are encouraged to bring
their own data sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses of their
data.
The number of participants on all of the workshops is strictly limited, and
for this reason we encourage you to register as soon as possible.
Information and forms can be downloaded from our web site,
http://www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php
Please contact the workshop organizer with any queries:
Rhona Rodger
CREEM, The Observatory
Buchanan Gardens
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Fife
Scotland
KY16 9LZ
Tel: (+44) (0) 1334 461842
Fax: (+44) (0) 1334 461800
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Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
The Observatory, University of St Andrews, Scotland KY16 9LZ
Tel. (0)1334-461801 Fax. (0)1334-461800 Secretary (0)1334-461842
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