Distance Sampling Online Course
Center for Wildlife Studies (Private) | https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/
Details
Application Deadline:
08/25/2024
Published:
03/27/2024
Starting Date:
after 6/3/2024
Ending Date:
before 8/25/2024
Hours per Week:
at least 15
Salary:
none
Education Required:
Some Undergraduate
Experience Required:
none
Location:
remote work allowed
Tags:
Faculty / Post-Doc Appointments
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Distance sampling is a frequently used method for estimating species abundance using point counts and line transects while accounting for imperfect detection. This method is based on the simple premise that animals on or near the sampling point/line transect are more likely to be detected than animals further away. This method can be implemented on unmarked animals during a single site visit, which can be appealing compared to other approaches that require marked animals or multiple site visits (i.e., temporal replicates). Users can, however, incorporate marked animals and/or collect data with temporal replication to address questions about availability, seasonal change, and annual trends. Distance sampling can be implemented on the ground (e.g., foot, vehicle), by air (e.g., airplane, helicopter), and by water (e.g., ship, raft), and therefore useful in terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems. This course will provide a foundation in distance sampling with numerous examples of their use. Students will gain practical experience in distance sampling, including study design, data collection, data management, and analytical techniques. Analyses will be conducted in R using the unmarked package. Students will be able to implement these models, interpret their output, and summarize the results.
FORMAT & DATES (see course ad for more details)
With Instructor Support (1 month support + 2 months of additional access to course materials)
Distance sampling is a frequently used method for estimating species abundance using point counts and line transects while accounting for imperfect detection. This method is based on the simple premise that animals on or near the sampling point/line transect are more likely to be detected than animals further away. This method can be implemented on unmarked animals during a single site visit, which can be appealing compared to other approaches that require marked animals or multiple site visits (i.e., temporal replicates). Users can, however, incorporate marked animals and/or collect data with temporal replication to address questions about availability, seasonal change, and annual trends. Distance sampling can be implemented on the ground (e.g., foot, vehicle), by air (e.g., airplane, helicopter), and by water (e.g., ship, raft), and therefore useful in terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems. This course will provide a foundation in distance sampling with numerous examples of their use. Students will gain practical experience in distance sampling, including study design, data collection, data management, and analytical techniques. Analyses will be conducted in R using the unmarked package. Students will be able to implement these models, interpret their output, and summarize the results.
FORMAT & DATES (see course ad for more details)
With Instructor Support (1 month support + 2 months of additional access to course materials)
- Summer: June 3 - Aug 25
Academic Credit / Professional Certificate Program (1 month support + 2 months of limited support; access to course for 1 year)
- SSummer: June 3 - Aug 25
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Paul Schuette
ESA & TWS CEUs included for FREE!
For prerequisities, topics, learning objectives, & more visit our course ad.
Contact
Jessica Kennelly
info@centerforwildlifestudies.org (preferred contact method)