Chapter 3 Absolute population estimates using capture-recapture experiments.

This chapter describes mark-recapture methods for closed and open populations and the methods available for marking animals.

3.1 Capture-Recapture methods 3.1.1 Assumptions common to most methods 3.1.2 Estimating closed populations 3.1.3 Estimations for open populations 3.2 Methods of marking animals 3.2.1 Handling techniques 3.2.2 Release 3.2.3 Surface marks using paints and solutions of dyes 3.2.4 Dyes and fluorescent substances in powder form 3.2.5 Marking formed by feeding on or absorption of dyes. 3.2.6 Marking by injection, panjet or tattooing. 3.2.7 External tags 3.2.8 Branding 3.2.9 Mutilation 3.2.10 Natural marks, parasites and genes 3.2.11 Rare elements. 3.2.12 Radioactive isotopes. 3.2.13 Radio and sonic tags