General constraints on sampling wildlife on FIA plots

Bailey, L. L.; Sauer, J. R.; Nichols, J.D.; Geissler, P.H.

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This paper reviews the constraints to sampling wildlife populations at FIA points. Wildlife sampling programs must have well-defined goals and provide information adequate to meet those goals. Investigators should choose a State variable based on information needs and the spatial sampling scale. We discuss estimation-based methods for three State variables: species richness, abundance, and patch occupancy. All methods incorporate two essential sources of variation: detectability estimation and spatial variation. FIA sampling imposes specific space and time criteria that may need to be adjusted to meet local wildlife objectives.

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5211278

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Bailey, L. L.; Sauer, J. R.; Nichols, J.D.; Geissler, P.H.

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Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

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McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H.; Cieszewski, Chris J. (editors)

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English

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Proceedings of the fourth annual Forest Inventory and Analysis Symposium: meeting jointly with the Southern Forest Mensurationists: New Orleans, Louisiana, November 19-21, 2002

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viii, 258

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OCLC: 60329802 Document contributions to forest inventory in the areas of sampling, remote sensing, modeling, information management and analysis for the Forest Inventory and Analysis program of the USDA Forest Service. PDF on file: 6331_Bailey.pdf

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station

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General Technical Report

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General constraints on sampling wildlife on FIA plots; 2005; Book chapter; Proceedings of the fourth annual Forest Inventory and Analysis Symposium: meeting jointly with the Southern Forest Mensurationists: New Orleans, Louisiana, November 19-21, 2002; Bailey, L. L.; Sauer, J. R.; Nichols, J.D.; Geissler, P.H.