Design of Wildlife Studies- Spring 2012
Syllabus

• Introduction
• Introduction to Computer Lab
• Data Collection Homework
• McGrath Moose Calf Data

• Current Topic 1 - What is science based management?
• Survey of Study Designs

• Data Management and Analysis
• Solution 1
• Solution 2
• Select a partner for term project?

• White 2001 - Current Topic
• Anderson 2001
• Text 42-48

• Types of Data
• Statistics and Estimates of Central Tendency
• Simple Random Sampling

• Simple Random Sampling
• Lab Assignment Due
• Equation Sheet

• Stats 301 @ SFU node 3 (Introduction) - node 6 (Types of data)
• Scheaffer et al. 1996 (Chapter 3, 4)
• Text 137-146

• Measures of Precision and Variation
• Stratified Sampling

• Stratified Sampling
• Lab 4 Data
   

• Stats 301 @ SFU node 28 (Population Parameters) - node 35 (Empirical Rule)
• Scheaffer et al. 1996 (Chapter 5 and 7)
• Current Topic 2

• Systematic Sampling (ppt)
• Systematic Sampling

• Sample Size Calculations
• Willow Growth Data
• Lab Assignment Due
  
  

• Manly 1992 (Chapter 5)
• Current Topic 3

• Advanced Designs

• Discuss Research Projects
• Submit 1-page Project Proposal

• Current Topic 4
• Text 148-158

• Capture-Mark-Recapture Sampling
• Index and Detection Probability

• Squirrel Index

• Text 175-184

• cont

• Exam I

• Detection - Non CMR

• Double Count Lab

• Current Topic 5: Johnson, D. H. 2008. In defense of indices: The case of bird surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(4):857-868. (Look up through elibrary)
• Text 158-167

• GRTS sampling/Habitat Sampling

• Browse Sampling

• Text 168-173

• Designs for Social-Ecological Data

• Current Topic 6: Local Knowledge and Management (see http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol10/iss1/art20/ and http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol12/iss1/resp1/)
• For readings see http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/

• Designs for Behavioral Sampling

• Goose Behavioral Observations

• Current Topic 7: Yellowstone Wolf Behavior - see MacNulty, D.R., Mech, L.D. & Smith, D.W. (2007). A proposed ethogram of large-carnivore predatory behavior, exemplified by the wolf. J. Mamm., 88, 595–605.
• See also Altmann J. 1974. Observational study of behavior: sampling methods. Behaviour 49: 227-267 [reprinted in Foundations of Animal Behavior, L.D. Houck & L.C. Drickamer, eds. U Chicago Press, 1996]

• Quasi-Experiments 1

• Project Data Analysis

• James, F.C., and C.E. McCulloch. 1995. The strength of inferences about causes of trends in populations. Pages 40-51 in Martin, T.E., and D.M. Finch, eds.,
  Ecology and management of neotropical migratory bird. New York, Oxford
  University Press.

• Quasi-Experiments2

• No Lab - SpringFest

• Current Topic 8 - Wind Turbine Effects on Wildlife see:
• http://www.fort.usgs.gov/batswindmills/
• http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/wind-turbine-kill-birds1.htm

• Experimental Designs 1

• Project Presentations

• Manly 1992 - Chap 2 (available through EREs)