# Distance sampling **URL:** https://community.verdantlearn.org/c/distance/22.md [Latest](https://community.verdantlearn.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.verdantlearn.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.verdantlearn.org/tags.md) --- ## [Distance sampling](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/distance-sampling/1188)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2024 16:08 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/distance-sampling/1188 "2024-08-15T16:08:38Z")
For people studying courses on Distance sampling: Theory: The fundamental principles that underpin analysis of field observations from line transects or point counts Analysis: Estimating density or population size of e… --- ## [Analysis with R: Assignment 3](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/analysis-with-r-assignment-3/1597)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2026 13:57 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/analysis-with-r-assignment-3/1597 "2026-04-01T13:57:44Z")
Submit your assignment for the Using output module in a reply to this topic Remember to include these six elements: Your research question :question: The answer :bulb: to your question AIC-based evidence :1234: to sup… --- ## [Analysis with R: Assignment 2](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/analysis-with-r-assignment-2/1596)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2026 17:20 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/analysis-with-r-assignment-2/1596 "2026-03-20T17:20:33Z")
Submit your assignment for the Covariates module in a reply to this topic Remember to include these five elements: The results :1234: from your best model Estimates :dart: for density, detectability and ESHW, includin… --- ## [Analysis with R: Assignment 1](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/analysis-with-r-assignment-1/1594)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2026 14:57 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/analysis-with-r-assignment-1/1594 "2026-03-04T14:57:02Z")
Submit your assignment for the Analysis module in a reply to this topic Remember to include these five elements: A model selection table :1234: with three detection functions A plot :bar\_chart: of one of your detectio… --- ## [Theory: Assignment 2 - Explain a distance sampling concept](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/theory-assignment-2-explain-a-distance-sampling-concept/1523)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2026 00:55 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/theory-assignment-2-explain-a-distance-sampling-concept/1523 "2026-03-05T00:55:50Z")
Explain one of the following distance sampling concepts in your own way: Detectability One of the four assumptions of distance sampling, and why it matters Random placement Detection is certain No movement … --- ## [Theory: Assignment 1 - Applications of distance sampling](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/theory-assignment-1-applications-of-distance-sampling/1522)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2026 12:06 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/theory-assignment-1-applications-of-distance-sampling/1522 "2026-03-04T12:06:32Z")
Write a short summary (3-4 sentences) of an application of distance sampling, based on your own experience, or on a research paper or report In your summary, answer these questions: What is the overall goal of the con… --- ## [Survey design: Assignment](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/survey-design-assignment/1574)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2026 13:04 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/survey-design-assignment/1574 "2026-02-14T13:04:10Z")
Add your answers to the Distance sampling Survey design assignment below Choose whether to answer the section on: Designing your own surveys, or Assisting collaborators or field staff to design a survey, where you may… --- ## [\[Sep 2024\] Survey design: Assignment](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/sep-2024-survey-design-assignment/1331)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2024 10:42 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/sep-2024-survey-design-assignment/1331 "2024-12-24T10:42:51Z")
Add your answers to the Distance sampling Survey design assignment below Choose whether to answer the section on: Designing your own surveys, or Assisting collaborators or field staff to design a survey, where you may… --- ## [\[Oct 2024\] Analysis with R: Assignment 3](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/oct-2024-analysis-with-r-assignment-3/1321)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2024 10:18 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/oct-2024-analysis-with-r-assignment-3/1321 "2024-12-04T10:18:02Z")
Submit your assignment for the Using output module in a reply to this topic Remember to include these six elements: Your research question :question: The answer :bulb: to your question AIC-based evidence :1234: to sup… --- ## [\[Oct 2024\] Analysis with R: Assignment 2](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/oct-2024-analysis-with-r-assignment-2/1304)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2024 12:15 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/oct-2024-analysis-with-r-assignment-2/1304 "2024-11-12T12:15:16Z")
Submit your assignment for the Covariates module in a reply to this topic Remember to include these five elements: The results :1234: from your best model Estimates :dart: for density, detectability and ESHW, includin… --- ## [\[Sep 2024\] Theory: Assignment 1 - Applications of distance sampling](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/sep-2024-theory-assignment-1-applications-of-distance-sampling/1250)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2024 18:19 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/sep-2024-theory-assignment-1-applications-of-distance-sampling/1250 "2024-10-29T18:19:21Z")
Write a short summary (3-4 sentences) of an application of distance sampling, based on your own experience, or on a research paper or report In your summary, answer these questions: What is the overall goal of the con… --- ## [\[Oct 2024\] Analysis with R: Assignment 1](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/oct-2024-analysis-with-r-assignment-1/1288)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2024 16:03 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/oct-2024-analysis-with-r-assignment-1/1288 "2024-10-27T16:03:59Z")
Submit your assignment for the Analysis module in a reply to this topic Remember to include these five elements: A model selection table :1234: with three detection functions A plot :bar\_chart: of one of your detectio… --- ## [\[Sep 2024\] Theory: Assignment 2 - Explain a distance sampling concept](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/sep-2024-theory-assignment-2-explain-a-distance-sampling-concept/1260)
**Author:** [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2024 04:29 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/sep-2024-theory-assignment-2-explain-a-distance-sampling-concept/1260 "2024-10-21T04:29:17Z")
Explain one of the following distance sampling concepts in your own way: Detectability One of the four assumptions of distance sampling, and why it matters Random placement Detection is certain No movement Accurate me…