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SPACECAP - A Program to Estimate Animal Abundance and Density using Spatially-Explicit Capture-Recapture Models
 Entry ID: USGS_SPACECAP

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Summary
Abstract: SPACECAP is a user-friendly software package for estimating animal densities using closed model capture-recapture sampling based on photographic captures using Bayesian spatially-explicit capture- recapture models. This approach offers advantage such as: substantially dealing with problems posed by individual heterogeneity in capture probabilities in conventional capture-recapture anal- yses. It also offers non-asymptotic inferences which are more appropriate for small samples of capture data typical of photo-capture studies.

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Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Download SPACECAP.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION > USER'S GUIDE
Description: SPACECAP user-manual.
Service Citation
Originators: Pallavi Singh, Arjun M. Gopalaswamy, Andrew J. Royle, N. Samba Kumar and K. Ullas Karanth
Title: SPACECAP - A Program to Estimate Animal Abundance and Density using Spatially-Explicit Capture-Recapture Models
Release_Date: 2010
Provider: U.S. Geological Survey
Edition: 1.0
URL: http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/software/spacecap.shtml
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >POPULATION DYNAMICS Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Software is licensed under the GNU General Public License.
Service Provider
DOI/USGS/BRD/PWRC > Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JAMES E. HINES
Phone: 301-497-5661
Fax: 301-497-5667
Email: Jim_Hines at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
11510 American Holly Dr. #201
City: Laurel
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20708-4017
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
ANDY ROYLE
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-497-5846
Fax: 301-497-5545
Email: aroyle at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
12100 Beech Forest Road
City: Laurel
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20708
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Borchers, D. L., and M. G. Efford. 2008. Spatially explicit maximum likelihood methods for capture-recapture studies. Biometrics 64:377-385.

Karanth, K. U., and J. D. Nichols. 1998. Estimation of tiger densities in India using photographic captures and recaptures. Ecology 79:2852-2862.

Parmenter, R., et al. 2003. Small-mammal density estimation: a field comparison of grid-based vs. web-based ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2012-10-22
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-10-22
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