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Part
I - Introductory principles
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8
Jan
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Overview
The Big Picture
The role of models
Scientific process in wildlife biology and management
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Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 2
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10 Jan
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Statistical estimation
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Chapter 3; Chapter 4, Appendix E
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2
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15 Jan
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Bayesian estimation (overview)
Bayes course Fall 2007
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17 Jan
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Sample survey design
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Chapter 5; Chapter 6
(portions)
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Part II-- Dynamic modeling
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3
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22 Jan
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Principles of
Modeling
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Chapter 7
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24 Jan
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Population modeling
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Chapter 8 (8.1-8.4; 8.51;8.6, 8.10)
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4
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29
Jan
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Applied models- harvest
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Chapter 11 (11.1)
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31
Jan
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Applied models- conservation
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Chapter 11(11.2-11.3)
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Part III-- Parameter
estimation
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5
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5
Feb
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Overview of
closed population estimation
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Chapter 12
Anderson's
Free Index Values
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7
Feb
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Distance methods
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Chapter 13 (Skip 13.1, 13.2.5)
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6
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12
Feb
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Capture-recapture
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Chapter
14 (Skip 14.3.1)
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14
Feb
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Multiple-sample CMR
Bayesian
approaches
Bayesian examples
in WinBUGS
M0
Mb
Mt
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7
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19
Feb
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Overview of open methods-
Age frequency analysis
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Chapter
15
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21
Feb
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Nest success and telemetry
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Chapter
15
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8
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26
Feb
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Band recovery analysis (1)
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Chapter
16
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28
Feb
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Band recovery analysis (2)
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28
Feb
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MIDTERM
EXAM
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TAKE
HOME DUE 6 Mar
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9
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4
Mar
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C-J-S models
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Chapter
17 (17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4 [skim], 17.5[skim],17.6)
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6
Mar
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C-J-S models
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10-14
Mar
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SPRING
BREAK
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10
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18
Mar
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J-S models
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Chapter
18 (18.1, 18.2, 18.3 [skim], 18.4 [skim],18.5, 18.6, 18.7)
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20
Mar
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Robust estimation
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Chapter 19 (19.1,19.2,
19.3,19.4 [skim], 19.5, 19.6)
Mark book info on immigration / emigration in Robust
design
Conroy’s powerpoint on
immigration estimation in Robust design
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11
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25
Mar
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Occupancy estimation
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MacKenzie et al. 2006., Occupancy Estimation and
Modeling, Elsevier-Academic (background reference, not required reading)
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27
Mar
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Community estimation
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Chapter 20
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12
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1
Apr
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Decision analysis basics
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Chapter
21, Chapter 24 (§24.1)
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3
Apr
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Decision making under uncertainty
Optimization approaches
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Chapter
24 (§24.1-2)
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Part IV. Applications of models to decision making
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13
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8
Apr
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Sequential decision making
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Chapter
23 (§23.3)
Chapter
24 (§24.2-4)
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10
Apr
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Adaptive management(cont)
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Chapter
24 (§24.6-12)
Clint Moore’s presentation
Excel spreadsheet dynamic programming examples
GWRC
presentation
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14
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15
Apr
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Adaptive harvest
management
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Chapter
25
Adaptive harvest management overview (Johnson and Runge workshop)
Black duck AHM
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17
Apr
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Other
examples
NZ
Conservation issues
Bobwhite
quail initiative in Georgia
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Manuscript on
Hector's dolphin decision modeling
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15
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22
Apr
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Project
presentations
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(1) Dennerline
et al.- A Proposed Approach for Optimizing
Decisions Regarding Pumped Storage Operation of RBR Dam
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24
Apr
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(2) Greene et al.-- "Balancing Real Estate Development and Protection of an Endangered Species (Peromyscus gossypinus allapaticola) Under Uncertainty" (3) Daniel Streicker, Jamie Winternitz and Kristen Cecala- Optimal management of rabies transmission from anthropogenically subsidized vampire bat populations
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29
April
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FINAL EXAM
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Available 29
April
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6
May
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Due Thursday 6 May 0930
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