6EV324 Analysis of spatial animal data

    • Number of credits
      2,5
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
Course content

Different analyses methods of spatial point data in GIS and R: movement parameters, home range analyses, resource selection models.

Learning Outcome

A student with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

Student

  • has a basic understanding of the application of GIS in wildlife ecology
  • has thorough knowledge about the applications and limitations of different home range estimators
  • understands the concept of habitat selection and resource selection modelling
Skills

Student

  • can apply different home range estimators
  • can extract habitat information from GIS-maps
  • is able to conduct resource selection modelling
General competence

Student

  • has a thorough understanding of spatial data and analyses
  • can apply simple mixed models in ecology
  • can work with advanced spatial analyses in GI
Teaching and working methods

Lectures, computer exercises

Form of assessment

Written scientific report

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Written assignment
ECTS - A-F

Reading list

Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management