Effects of ignoring survey design information for data reuse
SD Foster, J Vanhatalo, VM Trenkel… - Ecological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Data are currently being used, and reused, in ecological research at an unprecedented rate.
To ensure appropriate reuse however, we need to ask the question:“Are aggregated …
To ensure appropriate reuse however, we need to ask the question:“Are aggregated …
Spatially balanced designs that incorporate legacy sites
A robust scientific conclusion is the result of a rigorous scientific process. In observational
ecology, this process involves making inferences about a population from a sample. The …
ecology, this process involves making inferences about a population from a sample. The …
[PDF][PDF] Simulating future uncertainty to guide the selection of survey designs for long-term monitoring
SL Garman, EW Schweiger… - Design and Analysis of …, 2012 - researchgate.net
A goal of environmental monitoring is to provide sound information on the status and trends
of natural resources (Messer et al. 1991, Theobald et al. 2007, Fancy et al. 2009). When …
of natural resources (Messer et al. 1991, Theobald et al. 2007, Fancy et al. 2009). When …
[HTML][HTML] Sampling designs matching species biology produce accurate and affordable abundance indices
Wildlife biologists often use grid-based designs to sample animals and generate abundance
estimates. Although sampling in grids is theoretically sound, in application, the method can …
estimates. Although sampling in grids is theoretically sound, in application, the method can …
How you count counts: the importance of methods research in applied ecology
CS Elphick - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Methods papers play a crucial role in advancing applied ecology. Counting
organisms, in particular, has a rich history of methods development with many key advances …
organisms, in particular, has a rich history of methods development with many key advances …
Using spatial distance sampling models to optimize survey effort and address violations of the design assumption
JH Schmidt, WW Deacy - Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Conventional distance sampling approaches rely on the design assumption (ie uniform
distribution of individuals in relation to transects) to ensure unbiased inference to the …
distribution of individuals in relation to transects) to ensure unbiased inference to the …
Designing ecological and biodiversity sampling strategies.
R Coe - 2008 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Empirical studies of patterns in biodiversity and other ecological phenomena require field
measurements. While finding a method of measurement at a predetermined site can be …
measurements. While finding a method of measurement at a predetermined site can be …
Sampling ecological information: choice of sample size, reconsidered
PM Dixon, KA Garrett - Ecological modelling, 1993 - Elsevier
The choice of sample size is a fundamental decision in planning an environmental survey.
Dale et al.(Ecol. Modelling, 57: 1–10) developed a model for sampling field plots and …
Dale et al.(Ecol. Modelling, 57: 1–10) developed a model for sampling field plots and …
Spatially Clustered Survey Designs
SD Foster, E Lawrence, AJ Hoskins - Journal of Agricultural, Biological …, 2024 - Springer
Direct observation, through surveys, underpins nearly all aspects of environmental sciences.
Survey design theory has evolved to make sure that sampling is as efficient as possible …
Survey design theory has evolved to make sure that sampling is as efficient as possible …
The consequences of spatial structure for the design and analysis of ecological field surveys
In ecological field surveys, observations are gathered at different spatial locations. The
purpose may be to relate biological response variables (eg, species abundances) to …
purpose may be to relate biological response variables (eg, species abundances) to …