MARMAM:
A few places still remain for the introductory and advanced distance
sampling workshops, held in St. Andrews in late August. Early
registration deadline is 18 July. Visit
http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/distance.workshops/distance2014/workshop_overview.html
to register and for additional details.
The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental
Modelling (CREEM) is hosting two linked workshops in the summer of
2014 in our purpose-built facilities at the University of St. Andrews,
Scotland. 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 industry-standard software.
The first workshop (19-22 August) will run at an introductory level,
and will focus on distance sampling methods, largely described in the
standard reference book "Introduction to Distance Sampling." The
workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will
learn how to use the program "Distance." Participants will gain a
solid grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for
distance sampling surveys. Note that we have moved the 'automated
survey design' and 'incorporating covariates in detection function'
from the advanced workshop into the introductory workshop.
The advanced distance sampling workshop (25-28 August) will include
advanced treatment of: analyses in which detectability on the
transect line is not assumed to be perfect (the so-called g(0)
problem) and spatial (or density surface) modelling. We will also
showcase a series of new R packages we have developed for performing
standard as well as sophisticated analyses in R. The aim of this
workshop is to bring participants up to date with the latest
developments in distance sampling methods and software. It is also an
opportunity for those actively engaged in the design, analysis and
execution of distance sampling surveys to discuss common issues and
problems, and set future research directions. The workshop will be a
combination of lectures and computer sessions, with considerable time
for discussion.
For all workshops, participants are encouraged to bring their own data
sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses with their data.
Computer sessions take place in our modern computer classroom
(attached to the seminar room); participants can use our computers or
bring their own laptops.
Additional details regarding the workshop can be found at our website
http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/distance.workshops/distance2014/workshop_overview.html
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Eric Rexstad
Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment
Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
University of St. Andrews
St. Andrews Scotland KY16 9LZ
+44 (0)1334 461833
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532
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