Past Workshops

Past Workshops

  • Distance Live Online Workshop

    12th – 23rd April 2021 15:00-17:30 GMT

    If you wish to use distance sampling to conduct wildlife population assessment, there are two forms of training you can receive.  Method one is to watch lectures and exercises at our online website.  Method two is to spend 2.5 hours per day for two weeks participating in a lively interactive online session.  In the interactive session, you will engage with an instructor and other workshop participants discussing lecture material regarding fundamental issues of conventional distance sampling.  You will also carry out analyses of distance sampling data sets using R and discuss the challenges, findings and interpretation of those results with your fellow participants.

    The interactive workshop is an entertaining way to learn the fundamentals of distance sampling and also appreciate the threats to the inferences that may arise during your study.

    Practical design and simulation to optimise distance sampling surveys.

    15th – 17th March 2021 15:30-17:00 GMT

    Good survey design is critical for obtaining reliable results in distance sampling surveys and meeting survey objectives. This workshop expands on the basic theory provided in our introductory workshops to demonstrate how our latest software can be used to generate optimal survey designs while respecting budgetary and logistical constraints.

    Spatially explicit models for distance sampling data: density surface modelling in practice

    8 – 12th March 2021 16:00-18:00 GMT

    This online course will cover how to fit spatial models to distance sampling data (“density surface modelling”) in R.

    Distance sampling when animals are missed at zero distance

    11-12th January 2021, 17:00-19:30 GMT

    Spatial Modelling live-online workshop, 5-9th October 2020

    Spatially explicit models for distance sampling data: density surface modelling in practice workshop.

    Mark-recapture Distance Sampling Online Live Workshop

    Distance sampling when animals are missed at zero distance, 25-26th August 2020.

    Spatial Explicit Models for Distance Sampling Data

    Spatially Explicit Models for Distance Sampling Data – Training Workshop Live Online – 8-12th June 2020.

    Distance Live online workshops

    Distance Live online workshop 9th – 20th November 2020

    Distance Live online workshop 21st September – 2nd October 2020

    Distance Live online workshop 7th – 18th September 2020

    Distance Live online workshop 6th -17th July 2020

    Distance Live online workshop 4th-15th May 2020.

    Distance Live online workshop 17th-28th February 2020.

    Distance Live online workshop 6-17th January 2020.

    Distance Live online workshop 4-15th November 2019.

    Introduction to R for Distance Sampling, 19th – 20th August 2019, University of St Andrews

    Introduction to Distance Sampling using R, 21st – 23rd August 2019, University of St Andrews

    Advanced Distance Sampling, 26th – 30th August 2019, University of St Andrews

    One Day Distance Sampling in R Workshop, 26th August 2018, St Andrews linked to the Intermediate-level Distance Sampling Training Workshop.

    Intermediate-level Distance Sampling Training Workshop, 27th-31st August 2018, St Andrews

    Spatial Modelling with inlabru Workshop, 26 – 30th March 2018, St Andrews.

    Hidden Markov Models for Animal Movement and other Ecological Data Workshop, 10th to 11th August 2017, CREEM, University of St Andrews.

    Analysis of data from high-resolution animal-borne tags workshop, 7-9th August 2017, CREEM, University of St Andrews.

    Intermediate-level Distance Sampling Training Workshop 2017, 31st July to 4th August 2017, CREEM, University of St Andrews

    Workshop on Spatial Point Process Models for Ecological Survey Data, with INLA 20-23 March 2017, CREEM, University of St Andrews.

    Detecting Change – MRSeaPower Workshop 19th-20th January 2017, CREEM, University of St Andrews.

    Spatially explicit capture-recapture analysis in R Workshop, St Andrews, 29th – 31st August 2016

      Distance Workshops, St Andrews 2016

    Introduction to Distance Sampling Workshop, St Andrews, 16th – 19th August 2016

    Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling 2016

    Introduction to Statistical Modelling and Spatial Modelling Methods for Correlated Data Workshops St Andrews, January 2016

    Challenges and Perspectives in Modelling the Spatial Dynamics of Conflict and Terrorism
    St Andrews, December 2015

    Distance Workshops, St Andrews 2015

    Introduction to Distance Sampling Workshop, St Andrews, 11th – 14th August 2015

    Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling Workshop, St Andrews, 17th – 20th August 2015

    Statistical Modelling, St Andrews

    Introduction to Statistical Modelling, St Andrews, 15th-16th January 2015

    Spatial Modelling Methods for Correlated Data, St Andrews, 19th – 22nd January 2015

    Introduction to Distance Sampling, St Andrews

    19th – 22nd August 2014

    Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling, St Andrews

    25th – 28th August 2014

    Modelling spatially explicit change in environmental impact assessment using the R package MRSea, St Andrews

    ***Changed dates now 6th-8th August 2014***

    Spatially explicit capture-recapture with R

    28-30th June 2014, Montpellier, France

    Spatial Modelling with INLA Workshop, St Andrews

    2nd – 4th June 2014

    Introduction to Statistical Modelling Workshop, St Andrews

    21st – 24th January 2014

    Distance Sampling Workshops, St Andrews 2013

    20th – 29th August 2013

    Introduction to Statistical Modelling, St Andrews

    22nd – 25th January 2013

    Introduction to Distance Sampling, St Andrews

    21st – 24th August 2012

    An Introduction to Density Estimation from Passive Acoustic Data, St Andrews

    25th August 2012

    Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling, St Andrews

    27th – 30th August 2012

    Introduction to Statistical Modelling, St Andrews

    24th – 27th January 2012

    Spatial modelling with INLA Workshop, St Andrews

    17th – 19th January 2012

    Introduction to Distance Sampling – Tampa, Florida

    3rd – 6th December 2011

    Introduction to Distance Sampling

    30th August – 2nd September 2011, St Andrews

    <Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling
    5 – 7th September 2011, St Andrews

    Bayesian Capture-Recapture Workshop

    4 – 6th July 2011, St Andrews

    Introduction to Statistical Modelling Workshop

    25th – 28th January 2011, St Andrews

    Introduction to Distance Sampling

    24th – 27th August 2010, St Andrews

    Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling

    30th August – 1st September 2010, St Andrews

    International Statistical Ecology Conference: Kent

    Bayesian Analysis of Population Ecology

    7th – 10th September 2009, St Andrews

    Introduction to Distance Sampling

    18th – 21st August 2009, St Andrews

    Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling with Spatial Modelling

    24th – 28th August 2009, St Andrews

    Program MARK Workshop

    3rd – 7th August 2009, St Andrews

    Introduction to Distance Sampling

    12th – 15th July 2009, SIO Forum, La Jolla, California

    Modelling Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence Workshop

    Darryl MacKenzie
    9th -12th June 2009, St Andrews

    Introduction to Statistical Modelling Workshop

    20/01-23/01/2009
    A four day workshop teaching basic statistical modelling techniques. The course was heavily practical based and in-class feedback was provided using hand held personal response units (a.k.a clickers) to aid the learning of the workshop material. To illustrate the methods, a marine mammal example was used throughout the workshop and impact assessment examples were used for the practicals. The software package R was used in both taught and practical sessions.

    Introduction to Distance Sampling

    19/08-22/08/2008
    The general objective of this workshop is to give wildlife managers, ecologists and statisticians a solid grounding in the basic methods for design and analysis of distance sampling surveys. Teaching will be a combination of lectures, computer sessions and discussion groups.

    Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling

    25/08-27/08/2008
    The aim of this workshop is to bring participants up to date with the latest developments in distance sampling methods and software. It is also an opportunity for those actively engaged in the design, analysis and execution of distance sampling surveys to discuss common issues and problems, and set future research directions. The workshop will be a combination of lectures and computer sessions, with a good proportion of time for discussion.

    International Statistical Ecology Conference: St. Andrews

    09-11/07/2008
    A distinguished group of invited speakers will be presenting talks on statistical ecology issues. In addition, we will be soliciting oral and poster presentations on aspects of statistical ecology.

    Collection and analysis of field data for estimation of primate density or abundance

    30/07-01/8/2008
    The concepts of distance sampling will be explained and the assumptions of the methods discussed. The focus of the workshop will be on practical application of the methods.

    Modelling Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence

    31/03-03/04/2008
    This workshop will cover many of the latest methods for modelling patterns and dynamics of species occurrence in a landscape while accounting for the imperfect detection of the species.

    Distance sampling workshops: St. Andrews

    15-25/08/2007
    A series of workshops describing the application of distance sampling methods to issues of wildlife population assessment. Topics ranged from fundamental development of distance sampling concepts, through advanced methods of combining mark-recapture with distance sampling methods, to newly developed methods for fitting density surface models to data derived from distance sampling.
    <h3Workshop 1: Introduction to Distance Sampling

    15-17/08/2007
    An introductory workshop, focusing on standard distance sampling methods. It is a blend of theory and practice, and participants will learn how to use version 5 of the program Distance. Participants will gain a solid grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for distance sampling surveys.

    Workshop 2: Advanced Techniques in Distance Sampling

    20-22/08/2007
    A workshop designed for those who are already familiar with the basics, where we will teach advanced material such as automated survey design, adaptive sampling, incorporating covariates into the detection function, methods for where g(0)<1, and spatial modelling of density. Participants will learn the more advanced features of version 5 of Distance.

    Workshop 3: Density surface modelling workshop

    23-25/08/2007
    The purpose of this workshop was to introduce methods of modelling the abundance of density of objects within a study region as a function of environmental covariates.

    Distance Sampling Workshops: St Andrews 2006

    23/08-1/09/2006
    A series of workshops describing the application of distance sampling methods to issues of wildlife population assessment. Topics ranged from fundamental development of distance sampling concepts, through advanced methods of combining mark-recapture with distance sampling methods, to newly developed methods for fitting density surface models to data derived from distance sampling.

    Counting Critters – An Introduction to Estimating Animal Abundance and Distance Sampling: Florida 2005

    16-21/10/2005
    We conducted a five-day workshop hosted by Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida. In the first half of the workshop participants were introduced to the most important methods for estimating animal abundance: plot sampling, distance sampling, mark recapture and removal methods. The focus was on gaining a good understanding of the concepts and assumptions behind the methods, and which to use when. In the second half we concentrated on distance sampling, looking at practical issues such as use of the Distance software for data analysis, survey design and field methods.

    Distance Sampling Workshops: St Andrews 2005

    31/08-07/09/2005

    Workshop 1: Introduction to Distance Sampling

    31/08–2/09/2005
    An introductory workshop, focusing on standard distance sampling methods. It is a blend of theory and practice,and participants will learn how to use version 5 of the program Distance. Participants will gain a solid grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for distance sampling surveys.

    Workshop 2: Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling

    05-07/09/2005
    A workshop designed for those who are already familiar with the basics, where we will teach advanced material such as automated survey design, adaptive sampling, incorporating covariates into the detection function, methods for where g(0)<1, and spatial modelling of density. Participants will learn the more advanced features of version 5 of Distance.

    Estimating Animal Abundance Workshop: St Andrews 2005

    23-27/08/2005
    This five-day workshop introduced participants to the most important methods of estimating animal abundance, including recently-developed methods and methods for open populations. We explained the common key statistical concepts underlying the methods, and build on these to create an understanding of advanced and recently-developed methods. The workshop combined lectures with hands-on computer sessions to give participants experience in using the methods. The workshop has been developed with funding from UK research councils (EPSRC and NERC).

    Introduction to Distance Sampling for Ornithologists: Arizona 2005

    11-14/01/2005
    This four-day workshop trained participants in the latest methods for the design and analysis of distance sampling surveys, with a focus on estimating bird numbers. The workshop was fully booked, and feedback was very positive — thanks to everyone for making it such a success!

    1st International Conference on Distance Sampling (ICODS)

    30/07-03/08/2001
    ICODS was the first major international conference focussing on distance sampling methods. The theme of the conference was ‘Estimating Wildlife Abundance for Ecology, Management and Conservation’. The conference consisted of plenary lectures by world-leaders in the field as well as contributed oral and poster papers.