Survey Design
Reliable decisions about the natural world start with data that is representative, robust, and sufficient. One of the most common gaps we see is a lack of statistically robust data collection, which can quietly undermine an otherwise well-designed study. It pays to get your ducks in a row before you head into the field.
Why plan with us before you go into the field? You'll get a clear, statistically defensible roadmap from data collection through to analysis, confidence your results will hold up to scrutiny from regulators and stakeholders, and a lower risk of delays from having to collect additional data later.
Statistician Sir Ronald Fisher put it well: consulting a statistician after an experiment is finished is often just asking them to conduct a post-mortem. They can tell you what the experiment died of, but not save it. Contact us before you go into the field.
We help you plan your data collection so it matches your objectives, your budget, and your timeline, including:
- Turning your objectives into measurable outcomes
- Determining sample size, survey effort, and duration
- Covering where and how you gather your data
- Matching field methods to your analytical approach
- Spatial and temporal coverage that fits your question
Projects
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Survey Design
Having representative, robust and sufficient data is fundamental to making reliable decisions and conclusions about the natural world.
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Data Analysis
Identifying an appropriate method of analysis can be challenging, let alone actually doing it!
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Expert Review
Sometimes you just need another perspective, or another pair of eyes, to look things over.
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Risk and impact assessments
Many ecosystems face potential impacts from natural events and human activities.
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Training
If you’re looking to build your team's statistical capabilities, we can help.