Publication Date:
2021-07-05
Description:
We evaluated the use of strip-transect survey methods for manatees through aseries of replicate aerial surveys in the Banana River, Brevard County, Florida, duringsummer 1993 and summer 1994. Transect methods sample a representative portion ofthe total study area, thus allowing for statistical extrapolation to the total area. Otheradvantages of transect methods are less flight time and less cost than total coverage, easeof navigation, and reduced likelihood of double-counting.Our objectives were: (1) to identify visibility biases associated with the transectsurvey method and to adjust the counts accordingly; (2) to derive a population estimatewith known variance for the Banana River during summer; and (3) to evaluate thepotential value of this survey method for monitoring trends in manatee population sizeover time. (51 page document)
Description:
Research Work Order no. 116
Description:
FINAL REPORT
to the U.S. Department of the Interior
National Biological Service
(RWO-116: Aerial Survey objective)
Keywords:
Biology
;
Engineering
;
Banana River
;
Brevard County
;
Florida
;
manatee
;
Trichechus manatus
;
aerial surveys
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
monograph
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
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