Sampling Theory: For the Ecological and Natural Resource Sciences 1st Edition

Sampling Theory: For the Ecological and Natural Resource Sciences 1st Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780198815792,0198815794,9780192547842, 0192547844

Product details:

• ISBN-10: 0192547844
• ISBN-13: 9780192547842
• Author: David G. Hankin, Michael S. Mohr, Kenneth B. Newman

Sampling theory considers how methods for selection of a subset of units from a finite population (a sample) affect the accuracy of estimates of descriptive population parameters (mean, total, proportion). Although a sound knowledge of sampling theory principles would seem essential for ecologists and natural resource scientists, the subject tends to be somewhat overlooked in contrast to other core statistical topics such as regression analysis, experimental design, and multivariate statistics. This introductory text aims to redress this imbalance by specifically targeting ecologists and resource scientists, and illustrating how sampling theory can be applied in a wide variety of resource contexts. The emphasis throughout is on design-based sampling from finite populations, but some attention is given to model-based prediction and sampling from infinite populations. Sampling Theory is an introductory textbook suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professional researchers, and practitioners in the fields of ecology, evolution, conservation biology, and natural resource sciences (including fisheries, wildlife, rangeland, ecology and forestry).

Table contents:

1 Introduction

2 Basic concepts

3 Equal probability sampling

4 Systematic sampling

5 Stratified sampling

6 Single-stage cluster sampling: Clusters of equal size

7 Ratio and regression estimation

8 Unequal probability sampling

9 Multi-stage sampling

10 Multi-phase sampling

11 Adaptive sampling

12 Spatially balanced sampling

13 Sampling through time

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