Although many medium-to-large terrestrial vertebrates are still counted by ground or aerial
surveys, remote-sensing technologies and image analysis have developed rapidly in recent …

Assessments of the status and trends of abiotic and biotic indicators are two central
objectives in many ecological studies and monitoring programs. Given the impracticality of …

Explaining changes in waterfowl distribution and abundance is requested by wetland
managers for a better understanding of their population dynamics and habitat use. The …

Human‐modified landscapes have created opportunities for numerous taxa. Agricultural
expansion has proven advantageous for several Arctic‐breeding goose species, leading to …

In the context of wildlife population declines, increasing computer power over the last 20
years allowed wildlife managers to apply advanced statistical techniques that has improved …

The European Birds Directive (EBD) prevents hunting during spring migration, primarily to
facilitate birds' use of habitats before and during the prenuptial journey. In line with the EBD …

Wildlife count data are used to provide estimates of population abundance. To quantify
changes in the size of populations, it is necessary to determine the precision of abundance …

Monitoring population dynamics is of fundamental importance in conservation but assessing
trends in abundance can be costly, especially in large and rough areas. Obtaining trend …

Long-term experiments are critical for understanding ecological processes, but their
management comes with unique challenges. As time passes, projects may encounter …

Sampling approaches are commonly adapted to reflect the study objectives in biodiversity
monitoring projects. This approach optimizes findings to be locally relevant but comes at the …