Applications of distance sampling

How can we use distance sampling in conservation?

Find an example of conservation work that uses distance sampling, and share what you learn

πŸ“° Read a research paper or report

If you’re not already familiar with how which distance sampling can be used, this research exercise will help you contribute to our discussion

  1. Find πŸ” a research paper or report that uses distance sampling to assess density or population size, in an area of conservation that interests you
  2. Read πŸ‘€ the abstract and introduction, and make notes πŸ“ to prepare for the summarising exercise below

The following open access journals are good places to look for papers that you can view and download for free:

Other resources?

If you know of any other open access journals which publish research that applies distance sampling? Or a source of grey literature such as NGO or government agency internal reports? If so, share them in our course discussion area!

πŸ“ Write a summary

Based on either your own experience, or on the research paper/report you found in the previous exercise, write a short summary (3-4 sentences) to share in our discussion area

Your summary should include:

  1. What is the overall goal of the conservation monitoring, action or research?
  2. How does distance sampling contribute to that goal?

πŸ’¬ Discussion: Applications of distance sampling

  1. Contribute your written summary to the discussion on applications of distance sampling. Make sure you include a link if you are summarising a paper or report!
  2. Read the other contributions, and respond to any that particularly interest you
Earn a certificate!

This discussion exercise is the first half of your assignment on this Theory course. You need to complete it in order to earn a certificate for the course

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