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Upcoming Workshops:
Data Analysis IIIB: Environmental Sampling and Monitoring using R (CSP4230), National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), Shepherdstown, WV - September 20-24, 2010
Who Should Attend: The course is designed for individuals who are competent in basic statistics and are familiar with linear and
logistic regression, and how to use an ANOVA table. Students should be interested in developing and/or strengthening their
ability to perform reliable and unbiased analyses. We are targeting FWS biologists and others whose job responsibilities
include the assessment and analysis of population or habitat data or trends in populations for a variety of activities or
responsibilities.
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Data Analysis IIIB: Environmental Sampling and Monitoring using R (CSP4230)
National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
On September 20-24, 2010
Instructors:
Dr. Timothy Robinson (University of Wyoming, Laramie Campus)
Dr. Trent McDonald (Western Ecosystem Technology, Inc.)
Course length is 4 ½ days/36 hours
Course Description
This course will develop the participant’s skills needed to monitor species trends and distributions, and assess changes due to management actions or
impacts in the environment. The design aspects used in class will address the ecological and predictive capacity of
prospective approaches, with the overall aim of increasing the predictive power of the analyses and reducing the error
associated with modeling the environment. The overall goal of the course is to familiarize the participants with the
statistical sampling concepts and definitions, and the “where”, “when”, and “how” of sampling. The six primary objectives
of the course will include: site selection designs, stratification, panel rotation designs, field methods and their
influences on detectability, status estimation, and trend estimation.
Data Analysis IIIB course will explore the principles and application of analytical approaches and design techniques important
to the management of threatened and endangered plant and animal populations. Emphasis will also be placed on the
development of design and analytical skills, and the estimation of status and trends. The course is designed for the
students to learn the concepts and techniques through lectures, exercises, and working with data sets. The aim of these
exercises is to familiarize students with the mathematical notation, statistical approaches, and modeling techniques
frequently used in designing and implementing field studies.
Concepts and techniques covered in class will include: (1) haphazard and convenience sampling; (2) terminology; (3) site
selection and variable probability sampling; (4) stratification and “soft” stratification using GRTS: (5) panel rotation
designs and concept of connectedness; (6) field methods and using repeat visits for presence; (7) bootstrapping and
computer simulation; (8) status estimation using quadrat and distance methods; and (9) trend estimation for both abrupt
and long-term trends.
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Tentative Course Syllabus
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NOTE: Non-DOI employees should click on the "Non-Employees Login", then click on “Search our Public Catalog” and click on the "Public Catalog" tab near the top of the page. Next type the course code (CSP4230) in the Search box. Then click on the course title. This will open a login page and you will need to click on "Request a new account".
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Workshops and Short Courses:
WEST offers workshops and professional training in a 1-day to 5-day format on the following topics:
For more information on our workshops and short courses, contact admin@west-inc.com
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A Sample of Past Workshops: |
- Elk Habitat Selection in Western Oregon and Washington: Models for a New Century. April 19, 2010. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
- Ecological and Environmental Sampling. February 26, 2010 through March 26, 2010. Online at www.Statistics.com. Click here for 2011 Workshop dates.
- Capture-Recapture In Practice. February 16 through February 18, 2010. University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. Click here for a news article about the workshop.
- TWS 2008 Workshop - Regression Modeling for Habitat Selection Using GPS Data. The zip file in the full download includes all PowerPoint presentations, R code, input data files, manuscripts cited, etc. Full Download.
- First International Workshop and Conference on Resource Selection. January 11-15, 2003. University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming.
- Analysis of resource selection. April 8, 2003. During annual meeting of the Alaska Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Fairbanks, Alaska.
- Analysis of resource selection and risk assessment. September 23, 2003. During annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Bismarck, North Dakota.
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