Classical closed‐population capture–recapture models do not accommodate the spatial
information inherent in encounter history data obtained from camera‐trapping studies. As a …

Robust monitoring, providing information on population status, is fundamental for successful
conservation planning. However, this can be hard to achieve for species that are elusive and …

Effective monitoring methods are needed for assessing the state of biodiversity and
detecting population trends. The popularity of camera trapping in wildlife surveys continues …

Accurate population estimates are essential for monitoring and managing wildlife
populations. Mark–recapture sampling methods have regularly been used to estimate …

Spatially explicit capture–recapture methods, used widely to estimate the abundance of
large carnivores, allow for movement within home ranges during sampling. Probability of …

Advances in technology are having a large effect on the priorities for innovation in statistical
ecology. Collaborations between statisticians and ecologists have always been important in …

Several authors have recently discussed the problems with using index methods to estimate
trends in population size. Some have expressed the view that index methods should virtually …

Negative bias in mark‐recapture abundance estimators due to heterogeneity in detection
(capture) probability is a well‐known problem, but we believe most biologists do not …

Wildlife monitoring technology is advancing rapidly and the use of remote sensors such as
camera traps and acoustic detectors is becoming common in both the terrestrial and marine …

As threatened species decline in number, they become more difficult to detect and assess,
decreasing our ability to make informed conservation management decisions. Wildlife scat …