6EV327 Population monitoring using Capture Mark Recapture

    • Course code
      6EV327
    • Number of credits
      2,5
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      Required prerequisites: The following courses of the master in applied ecology or equivalent courses from other universities: Concepts in ecology; Study design and statistical modelling.

Course content

The course provides an introduction to the main methods based on capture-mark-recapture to estimate population density and demographic parameters such as survival and reproduction rates. The course covers theses methods from study design (e.g., when are capture-recapture studies appropriate? ) to data analysis, to the interpretation and communication or results.

Learning Outcome

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

Knowledge

The student knows the concepts, applications and limitations of the Capture-Mark-Recapture (CMR) approach to monitor wildlife populations.

Skills

The student can design and implement a CMR study. The student can process and analyze simple CMR data, and interpret the results.

General competence

The student has a good understanding of the concepts underlying the monitoring of wildlife populations.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures and practical exercises (mostly in class).

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Written assignment
Passed - not passed
Form of assessment

One final written report.

Reading list

Course name in Norwegian Bokmål: 
Population monitoring using Capture Mark Recapture
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
Area of study
Matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fag/informatikk
Programme of study
Master in Applied Ecology
Course level
Second degree level (500-HN)