The Minimum Capture Proportion for Reliable Estimation in Capture–Recapture Models |
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| Authors: | Liqun Xi Ray Watson Paul S F Yip |
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| Institution: | Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne, Australia;Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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| Abstract: | Summary . We derive estimates of the minimum capture proportion required to obtain a reliable estimate of the population size for several continuous and discrete-time capture–recapture models. The models considered are  , and  in the notation of Otis et al. , (1978, Wildlife Monograph 62 , 1–135). Numerical results with simulation studies are given, and two real examples for the model  are also considered. Potential applications of these results are suggested. |
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| Keywords: | Capture–recapture models Minimum capture proportion Reliable estimate |
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