Wildlife monitoring across multiple spatial scales using grid-based sampling

Kevin S. McKelvey; Samuel A. Cushman; Michael K. Schwartz; Leonard F. Ruggiero

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Wildlife monitoring across multiple spatial scales using grid-based sampling

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Kevin S. McKelvey, Samuel A. Cushman, Michael K. Schwartz, Leonard F. Ruggiero

Year:

2009

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2006 October 16-19; Monterey, CA. Gen. Tech. Report WO-79. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 137-142.

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Abstract

Recently, noninvasive genetic sampling has become the most effective way to reliably sample occurrence of many species. In addition, genetic data provide a rich data source enabling the monitoring of population status. The combination of genetically based animal data collected at known spatial coordinates with vegetation, topography, and other available covariates enables development of habitat relationships and evaluation of population attributes, such as connectivity. Colocating animal occurrence sampling on an extensive vegetation plot grid, such as the forest inventory and analysis grid, provides opportunities to develop statistical models and monitor animal populations.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium

Keywords

sampling, estimation, remote sensing, modeling, information science, policy, analysis

Citation

McKelvey, Kevin S.; Cushman, Samuel A.; Schwartz, Michael K.; Ruggiero, Leonard F. 2009. Wildlife monitoring across multiple spatial scales using grid-based sampling. In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2006 October 16-19; Monterey, CA. Gen. Tech. Report WO-79. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 137-142.