In the summer semester 2018, the Departments of Biometry & Environmental System Analysis and Wildlife Ecology & Management offer a M.Sc. module on “Techniques for Abundance and Occurrence Estimation” (TAOE). The central part of the module is a 10-day field trip to the Stelvio National Park (Italy) from 20th to 30th of August, where the techniques taught will be employed in a small project. The excursion will be led by Dr Luca Corlatti (Wildlife Ecology and Management & Stelvio National Park). During the excursion, the participants will be accommodated in a self-supply hut in the National Park. Depending on the success of applying for financial support, we estimate costs of around € 200,- per person.
Prior to the excursion, lectures will provide the theoretical background for the field work during the excursion (topics: distance sampling, double observer surveys, mark-recapture, patch-occupancy, survey design, camera trapping). After the excursion, the participants will have time to carry out analyses and write a report to communicate the results. Lecturers are Prof Dr Carsten Dormann and Severin Hauenstein (Biometry and Environmental System Analysis).
Syllabus
This class provides an opportunity to tackle ecological research questions empirically and test different sampling techniques. The participants will be involved in all steps of a scientific research: i) identifying a sound research hypothesis, ii) planning a rigorous data collection, iii) collecting data in the field, and iv) carrying out data analysis (using R), and communicating final results in a marked paper.
Students will work in groups of 2-4 people.
If you're interested:
Send an email to severin.hauenstein@biom.uni-freiburg.de with your contact details, a motivation statement (max. 100 words). Email subject: TAOE 2018. Selected students will be contacted as soon as details about the course have been defined.
As there are only 10 beds available, get in touch soon. Additional participants are only possible if they are willing to camp next to the hut.
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