Modeling Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence Workshop 16-20 March 2015
The Great Plains Natural Science Society and the Department of Natural Resource Management at South Dakota State University will host a Modeling Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence workshop in Brookings, SD. The 4.5-day workshop will be presented by Dr. Darryl MacKenzie at the Swiftel Center. The workshop will cover many of the latest methods for modeling patterns and dynamics of species occurrences in a landscape while accounting for 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 also will benefit from attending. Topics to be covered include:  single-season occupancy models for patterns in species occurrence  building predictive models of species occurrence  creating maps of species occurrence probabilities, e.g., species distribution maps  multiple-season occupancy models for dynamics of species occurrence and changes in distribution  important study design considerations  sample size determination Registration fee is $850 and space is strictly limited. Please contact Dr. Troy Grovenburg ([email protected]) or visit http://www.sdstate.edu/nrm/organizations/gpnss for additional information and registration details.
