A Log-Linear Model Approach to Estimation of Population Size Using the Line-Transect Sampling Method
Anderson DR, Burnham KP, Crain BR. 1978. A Log-Linear Model Approach to Estimation of Population Size Using the Line-Transect Sampling Method. Ecology. 59(1):190-193
The technique of estimating wildlife population size and density using the belt or line transect sampling method was used in many past projects, such as the estimation of density of waterfowl nesting sites in marshes, and is being used currently in such areas as the assessment of Pacific porpoise stocks in regions of tuna fishing activity. A mathematical framework for line-transect methodology has only emerged in the last 5 yr. This mathematical framework is extended to a line-transect estimator based on a log-linear model approach.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Anderson, D.; Burnham, K.; Crain, B.
- Units
- SODN
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Inventory and Monitoring (I&M), Plant Studies