Occupancy models to study wildlife
Fact Sheet
2005-3096
By: Larissa Bailey and Michael John Adams
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Abstract
Many wildlife studies seek to understand changes or differences in the proportion of sites occupied by a species of interest. These studies are hampered by imperfect detection of these species, which can result in some sites appearing to be unoccupied that are actually occupied. Occupancy models solve this problem and produce unbiased estimates of occupancy and related parameters. Required data (detection/non-detection information) are relatively simple and inexpensive to collect. Software is available free of charge to aid investigators in occupancy estimation.
Suggested Citation
Bailey, L., and Adams, M.J., 2005, Occupancy models to study wildlife: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2005-3096, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20053096.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Occupancy models to study wildlife |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2005-3096 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20053096 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |