文档介绍：Good Statistical Practice for Natural Resources
Research
Good Statistical Practice for Natural Resources
Research
Edited by
Roger Stern,' Richard Coe,2Eleanor Allan' and Ian
Dale'
I Statistical Services Centre, University of Reading, UK
'World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya
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Good statistical practice for natural resources research / edited by
Roger Stern . . . [et al.].
“Statistical Services Centre, University of Reading, UK; World
Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya.”
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-85 199-722-8 (alk. paper)
1 . Natural resources--Management--Research--Statistical methods. 2.
Natural resources--Manangement--Research. I. Stern, Roger.
HC85 .G66 2004
’07’27--d~22
2003025318
ISBN 0 85 199 722 8
Printed and bound in the UK by Biddles Ltd, King’s Lynn, from copy supplied by the
author.
Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Contributors xv
Abbreviations xvii
Part 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 1: What is Natural Resources Research? 3
Key Features 3
Examples 5
Where Does Statistics Fit In? 6
Types of Study 8
Is It Research? 9
Who Is This Book For? 10
Chapter 2: At Le