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ANNOUNCEMENT
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DISTANCE WORKSHOPS 2003
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
(CREEM) is hosting another set of Distance Sampling workshops in
September of 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
Distance software.
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Workshop 1: Introduction to Distance Sampling, 10-12 September
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.
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Workshop 2: Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance
Sampling,
15-17 September
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.
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For both 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 both 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,
www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php
Please contact the workshop organizers with any queries:
Rhona Rodger / Catherine Brown
CREEM, The Observatory
Buchanan Gardens
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Fife
Scotland
KY16 9LZ
Tel: (+44) (0) 1334 461829/1840
Fax: (+44) (0) 1334 461800
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