OLFM: Nancy Elliot
Sampling Strategy for Area within Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
Sampling Site: Eastside of John E. Poole Wetland, Alberta Date: 09-22-2023 Sampling method: 5 line transect samples of 102 ft each were sampled. Subsamples along the transects of 6×6 ft…
BLOG POST 5
One of the most difficult things that I experienced when using simple random sampling as the method of gathering data was the inaccessibility of some areas. The research was…
BLOG POST 4
I used three major sampling strategies: systematic sampling, which involves the selection of the specimen in regular intervals, in which I selected five steps within the various research areas I…
Field Research Reflections
Working on this project was a great way to learn how to design a research project, and then also getting to implement that research idea. I was able to stick…
Tables & Graphs
I put all of my data collected into an Excel spreadsheet and was able to convert that data into a pivot table. I was then able to easily organize the…
Theoretical Perspectives
The theoretical basis of my research project is that there is a measurable relationship between total vegetation cover and wildlife presence/use in that area. Some ecological processes and keywords in…
Data Collection
How many replicates did you sample? I sampled 8 replicates in each sample area for a total of 16 sample plots. Have you had any problems implementing your sampling design?…
Blog Post 5: Design Reflections
There were limited difficulties in implementing my sampling strategy next to weather conditions affecting my quadrant stakes. For the remainder of the sampling days I attempted to ensure either the…
Sampling Strategies and Erros
-The most efficient sampling technique was Random sampling at just over 12 hours, while the other sampling methods were both just over 13 hours. -Each sampling method seems to…
Source of Ecological Information
I have chosen the book ‘Luschiim’s Plants : A Hul’q’umi’num (Cowichan_ Ethnobotany’ as one of the sources of ecological information I will need to conduct my research study. The book…