The objectives of our research are to strengthen inference to sage-grouse population status and trend and provide biologists with support tools to implement sampling designs and population models. 1. Develop a statistical design to estimate the total number of greater sage-grouse leks at the 2. Determine sampling frequency and intensity required to meet precision and cost objectives at 3. Link sage-grouse population size estimates across time through the use of integrated 4. Develop a user-friendly, open-access software package in R that allows wildlife managers and biologists to design and analyze lek survey as well as fit Bayesian integrated population models. The software will link to LC-MAP to foster coordination of data and [...]
