Sampling Technique Flashcards
determined by multiplying the length and width of the topo map
area of the site
formula to determine total area
TA = L x W
Slovin’s formula for sample size
n = TA / 1+Tae^2
sampling selection method that will be used
quadrat sampling
any circular, rectangular, or square plot used to count samples
quadrat
may vary depending on the type of vegetation
size of quadrat
The more diverse the site the smaller/bigger the quadrat size
bigger
formula for the number of quadrats
NQ = Sample Size / Quadrat Size
process of getting a small portion from the whole
sampling
can be organisms, activities, observations, or measurements like weights, heights, etc. that represent the population
sample
Sampling methods include the following
probability sampling
non-probability sampling
every member of the population has a chance of being selection
probability sampling
individuals are selected based on non
-random criteria, and not every individual has a chance of being included
non-probability sampling
selection is based on the principle of randomization by chance
probability sampling
More complex, more time consuming, and more costly than non-probability sampling
probability sampling