Week 1:
Chapters 2, 3, & 4:
Be able to meet all the
goals on the hand-out I gave you that day in lab. Can't find your
copy? Click Here
Week 2:
Ch. 29:
1. Be familiar with
field journaling including:
a) materials
used in the field journal
b) the types
of chapters typically used: (1) journal, (2)
catalog,
(3) species list, (4) species account
c) understand
why keeping a field journal is important
(besides
it being a requirement for the class).
Compass & Orienteering:
1. What is your
stride length and be able to use it to measure distances.
2.
Maps:
Understand how to locate and use these aspects of a topographic map:
a) orienting on the map: (1) north, (2) longitude,
(3)
latitude
b) declination: (1) what it is, (2) how it is corrected on
the map
c) scale: (1) how to find it on the map, (2) how to use it
for calculations
d) recognize symbols for: (1) roads, (2) elevation,
(c)
buildings
e) applying a compass to orient the map to your surroundings
3. Compass:
Understand
these aspects of using a compass:
a) how the compass works in relation to the physics of the Earth
b) how to use these parts of the compass: (1) compass
needle,
(2) rotating compass housing, (3) orienting arrow, (4)
direction
of travel arrow,
c) how to use a compass to navigate across the landscape ("walk a
line at X degrees")
d) how to find the compass bearing for an object on the landscape
For review information about using a compass and topographic map,
visit these web sites: (click on the link)
> Kjetil
Kjernsmo's "Illustrated guide on how to use a compass."
(these pages are really good: "The
Compass Alone" & "Compass
and Map interacting")
> Backpacker's
Field Guide - "Using a map and compass" (includes some important
topographic symbols)
> U.S.
Geologic Service's "Finding Your Way with Map and Compass."
Weeks 3 & 4:
Ch. 30:
1. Recognize
these kinds of traps: a) snap traps, b) Sherman traps
2. Understand
the difference between a paceline method and grid method of trap
placement.
3. Understand
how to calculate the number of trap nights.
4. Be able to
set a Sherman trap in less than 60 seconds (everyone was able to do
this
in the field).
Ch. 36:
1. Understand
what these terms mean and how they effect mammal populations:
a) natality, b) immigration, c) mortality, d)
emigration,
e) population
2. Contrast a
survey versus a census.
Week 5:
Radio Telemetry
1. Be able to
use the telemetry receiver to accurately locate a transmitter signal up
to 800 m away.
2. If you are interested in more
information on radio telemetry applications and equipment in wildlife
research check out this site:
> "Wildlife
Radio Telemetry: Components of British Columbia's Biodiversity"
Week 6:
Ch. 31:
1. Be able to
measure the following:
a) total length, b) tail length, c) hindfoot
length,
d) ear length, e) tragus length (only on bats)