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Locations:
USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon:
1-4 December 2009
USFWS National Training Conservation Center, Shepherdstown, West
Virginia: 7-11 December 2009
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The presence or absence of a species across a set of landscape units is
a fundamental concept widely used in ecology (e.g., species range or
distribution, epidemiology, habitat modelling, resource selection
probability functions, as a monitoring metric, metapopulation studies,
biodiversity and species co-occurrence). An important sampling issue,
however, is that a species may not always be detected when present at a
landscape unit. This will result in "false absences" causing parameter
estimates to be biased if unaccounted for, possibly leading to
misleading results and conclusions, even with moderate levels of
imperfect detection.
This workshop will cover many of the latest methods for modelling
patterns and dynamics of species occurrence in a landscape while
accounting for the imperfect detection of the species. Participants will
be introduced to available software through worked examples, and there
will be special emphasis on aspects of study design. While primarily
aimed at the beginner and intermediate level, more experienced
researchers will also benefit from attending. Topics to be covered include:
- single-season occupancy models for patterns in species occurrence
- multiple-season occupancy models for dynamic of species occurrence
- study design and it’s influence on the interpretation of ‘occupancy’
- species co-occurrence models
- community-level applications
- multi-state occupancy models
- integrated modelling of habitat and species occurrence dynamics
For more details go to http://www.proteus.co.nz/home.html or email
[email protected]
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Interested in attending a workshop on species occurrence/occupancy
modelling?
Visit http://www.proteus.co.nz/home.html for details of upcoming workshops.
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Darryl I. MacKenzie
Biometrician
Proteus Wildlife Research Consultants
PO Box 5193
Dunedin
NEW ZEALAND
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +64 3 4861168
Mobile: +64 21 773108
http://www.proteus.co.nz
