Occupancy Estimation and Modeling: Inferring Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence

by Darryl I. MacKenzie, James D. Nichols, J. Andrew Royle

Occupancy Estimation and Inferring Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence, Second Edition, provides a synthesis of model-based approaches for analyzing presence-absence data, allowing for imperfect detection. Beginning from the relatively simple case of estimating the proportion of area or sampling units occupied at the time of surveying, the authors describe a wide variety of extensions that have been developed since the early 2000s. This provides an improved insight about species and community ecology, including, detection heterogeneity; correlated detections; spatial autocorrelation; multiple states or classes of occupancy; changes in occupancy over time; species co-occurrence; community-level modeling, and more.

Occupancy Estimation and Inferring Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence, Second Edition has been greatly expanded and detail is provided regarding the estimation methods and examples of their application are given. Important study design recommendations are also covered to give a well rounded view of modeling.

Provides authoritative insights into the latest in occupancy modeling Examines the latest methods in analyzing detection/no detection data surveys Addresses critical issues of imperfect detectability and its effects on species occurrence estimation Discusses important study design considerations such as defining sample units, sample size determination and optimal effort allocation

Genres: Academic, Science

631 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Chris]

I didn't get through the last few chapters before I had to mail it back to my bosses, but I'm counting it on Goodreads anyway. I read what was pertinent for my current job, and I don't anticipate needing to model multiple-species interactions anytime soon. Fairly well-written and logical from my perspective, but I'm not sure how understandable it would be to someone completely unfamiliar with occupancy modelling.

[Jasmin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely insightful and detailed look at occupancy estimation and modeling. However, it is very dense and full of difficult concepts which often made it challenging for me (someone very new to modeling) to understand and find what I needed.

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

They provide code!

[Ben Rawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

great read, looking forward to trying to put some of this stuff into practice