Course Overview
This course demonstrates the fundamentals of field measurements and sampling procedures commonly used in resource management applications, with a focus on forest measurements as well as fish and wildlife inventories. The course introduces sampling techniques for vegetation, amphibians, small mammals, fish and bird populations. The course follows the measurement protocols of the Provincial “RISC” (Resource Information Standards Committee) system. Lecture material will be supported extensively with field applications and hands-on training.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Create sample plans based on predetermined criteria.
- Establish striplines and sample points in the field.
- Complete the following measurement tasks related to Vegetation Sampling:
- Establish and compile fixed area samples for wildlife tree inventories.
- Establish and compile variable plot samples for timber and wildlife tree volumes.
- Establish line transects for coarse woody debris.
- Establish line intercepts for range and forage data.
- Measure fuel loading for hazard assessments in urban areas.
- Differentiate between a Sample and a Population.
- Complete a Wildlife/Danger Tree assessment based on the Provincial Parks and Recreation standards.
- Contrast Survey Design Components such as: Presence/Not detected, Relative Abundance, & Absolute Abundance.
- Differentiate between Survey Design Components such as: Simple Random Sample, Systematic Sampling, and Stratified Sampling.
- Complete the following measurement tasks related to Wildlife Management:
- Establish samples to quantify amphibian populations.
- Establish samples to quantify bird populations.
- Establish samples to quantify small mammal populations.
- Complete the following measurement tasks related to Fisheries Management:
- Identify select fish species.
- Use Gee-traps.
- Measure lengths and weights of select fish species.
- Mark Coho fry for population estimations.
- Calculate the population estimates based on recapture data.
- Calculate the catch per unit effort (CPUE).
Effective as of Winter 2021
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