How can I estimate the population of crocodiles in a wetland area?

MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology

Subject: How can I estimate the population of crocodiles in a wetland area?

Date: Tue May 2 16:47:08 2000
Posted by Luis Navarro
Grade level: grad (science) School: Carnegie Mellon University
City: Pittsburgh State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 957304028.En

Message:


There is an area close to a city in which I have seen several wild crocs.
Based on a set of visual encounters, how can I estimate the total number
of individuals living in this area? Is there any particular statistical
tool that solves this problem in a better way?
Thanks!

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