Introduction to Distance Sampling: Estimating Abundance of Biological Populations

by S.T. Buckland, David Louis Borchers, Jeffrey Lee Laake, et al.

Book Overview

Offers a comprehensive introduction to distance sampling, a statistical method used by many biologists and conservationists to estimate animal abundance. The text discusses point transect sampling and line transect sampling and also describes several other related techniques. There are updates
on study design and field methods, laser range finders, theodolites and the GPS and advice is given on a wide range of survey methods. Analysis methods have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198509278
• ISBN13: 9780198509271
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Good Info

This books gives a good overview for Distance sampling. It provides both the statistical theory as well as applications and working with this kind of data.

Excellent resource for biologists

This book explains the methods of distance sampling, which is a statistical procedure for estimating the abundance and density of biological populations. This book outlines the statistical procedures, assumptions, and philosophy of distance sampling, and gives good advice for survey protocol and design.