Modelling Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence
Darryl I. MacKenzie
Date: 24-28 August 2015
Venue: University of Guelph, Guelph
Course Fee: CAD$800 before 1 Aug; CAD$850 thereafter
The presence or absence of a species across a set of landscape units is
a fundamental concept widely used in ecology (e.g., species range or
distribution, epidemiology, habitat modelling, resource selection
probability functions, as a monitoring metric, metapopulation studies,
biodiversity and species co-occurrence). An important sampling issue,
however, is that a species may not always be detected when present at a
landscape unit. This will result in "false absences" causing parameter
estimates to be biased if unaccounted for, possibly leading to
misleading results and conclusions, even with moderate levels of
imperfect detection.
This short course will cover many of the latest methods for modelling
patterns and dynamics of species occurrence in a landscape while
accounting for the imperfect detection of the species. Participants will
be introduced to available software through worked examples, and there
will be special emphasis on aspects of study design. While primarily
aimed at the beginner and intermediate level, more experienced
researchers will also benefit from attending.
For more details go to: http://www.proteus.co.nz/coursedetails.php?course=17
