Homework 3
Line Transect Surveys
Perform line transect analyses on
Hemingway's impala data, and on
the stake data of Laake. Thus,
you have 2 different analyses to perform and to write up.
Specifics for each analysis:
- The data sets are in the comma separated values (csv) format,
so you may import them directly into the distance
program.
- You are free to use whatever sighting function models that
you like.
- You may wish to try grouping the data into larger intervals
or truncating the data at shorter distances.
- Estimate the density of objects and report variance and
approximate 95% confidence interval.
- Write an executive summary report detailing your analysis,
including relevant tables and figures. Your report should indicate
the various models that you tried, but should be detailed about the
model that you have selected as the "best" one. Tell why you picked
that model as "best." Note that I don't want lots of tables and
figures about the models that didn't fit well, rather I would like
for you to tell me what you tried and some brief report about why
you "discarded" them.