Sampling and Statistical Analysis

Review of Monitoring Methods and Data Analysis for Owens Valley, California

Natural Resource Conservation LLC worked with the Ecological Society of America, Inyo County Water Department, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to synthesize vegetation sampling and analysis methods applicable to wetland and semi-arid habitats of Owens Valley, California.  The synthesis included a state-of-the-science review of sampling strategies such as the number of transects required for detecting differences through time and ideas for designing adaptive management experiments to increase available information supporting management actions.