Class meeting Warnell 1-306 on MW 9:05-10:00am. Lab Warnell 1-210 on M 1:25-4:30pm

Course Outline

Introduction to populations and wildlife management

Why do we collect data on population density and demographics? Why is population dynamics an important topic?

Populations and population demographics

Population growth, exponential and logistic growth, life tables, multiple species interactions. Basics of population models. Stochastic and deterministic models, single species and multiple species models.

Estimating populations and population demographics

Data collection and analysis. Sampling, experimental design, estimating abundance and demographics, sample counts, distance methods, mark-recapture.

Harvest Management

Theory and basis of exploitation of wild animals. Density dependence, sustained yield theory, dynamic pool models, and compensatory vs. additive mortality. Management applications and harvest decisions.

Small Population Management

Population and genetic implications of small populations and fragmentation. Population genetics, bottlenecks, inbreeding depression, gene flow, pedigree analysis, evolutionary significant units, and extinction probability. Management applications and endangered species management.

Research Projects

Team projects, reports, and presentations.

Course Instructors

Dr. John P. Carroll (Instructor)
Office - Warnell 3-409b Telephone 706-542-5815

Ms. April Conway - TA (Instructor)
Office - Warnell 3-326