IPM workshop | Capetown June 2022

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IPM workshop | Capetown June 2022

Postby Michael Schaub » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:12 am

Bayesian integrated population modelling (IPM) using JAGS

Instructors: Michael Schaub & Marc Kéry, Swiss Ornithological Institute, Sempach, Switzerland
Res Altwegg, University of Capetown, South Africa
Date: 20 – 24 June 2022
Venue: University of Capetown, Capetown, South Africa
Computers: Bring your own laptop with latest R and JAGS
Registration: 600 US$ (normal rate), 300 US$ (student rate)

Integrated population models (IPMs) represent the powerful combination, in a single Leslie-type of model, of multiple data sources that are informative about the dynamics of an animal population (Besbeas et al. 2002). Typical IPMs combine one or more time-series of counts with other data sets that are directly informative about survival probabilities, such as ring-recovery or capture-recapture, or productivity, such as nest survey data. However, many other sources of demographic information may be envisioned instead or in addition, including age-at-death data, radio tracking data, occupancy or replicated point count data. For non-statisticians the only practical manner to develop and fit IPMs is by using BUGS software (JAGS and Nimble).
This course is a practical and hands-on introduction to developing and fitting integrated population models using BUGS software. It is based on the brand-new book by Schaub & Kéry, Integrated Population Models (Academic Press, 2022), which will be handed out as part of the course.
Beyond IPMs, the course also provides an in-depth introduction for ecologists and wildlife managers to a wide variety of models fit using BUGS software and as documented in the IPM book.

Contents include the following topics:
1. Basic introduction:
• Hierarchical models as an overarching theme of population modelling, including IPMs
• Bayesian analysis of hierarchical models
• Introduction to BUGS software in the context of generalised linear models (GLM) and traditional random-effects models
2. Ingredients of Integrated Population Models:
• State-space models
• Cormack-Jolly-Seber models for estimating survival probabilities
• Multistate capture-recapture models for estimating survival and transition probabilities
3. Integrated Population Models (IPMs)
• Introduction to matrix population models and their analysis with BUGS
• Theory of integrated population models
• Various case studies which differ in complexity and in the data types that are combined

In this intermediate-level workshop about 80% of the time is spent on lecturing and 20% on solving exercises. No previous experience with BUGS software, or Bayesian statistics, is assumed. However, a good working knowledge of modern regression methods (linear models, GLMs) and of program R is required. Moreover, a basic understanding of capture-recapture and/or occupancy models is desirable.

Registration:
The course is organised as a satellite workshop to the ISEC conference (https://www.isec2022.org) - it will take place in the week before ISEC. Important: the course is open also for persons who do not attend ISEC.
To register, please use the following link: https://scatterlings.eventsair.com/international-statistical-ecology-conference/isec2022-satellite-meeting-reg

Deadline for application is 15 May 2022.
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