Gathering ecological data in the field is often difficult, time-consuming, and occasionally uncomfortable, and it is therefore very important that surveys are properly designed so that the data which they produce truly reflect the ecology of the habitat from which they were drawn.  If an ecological survey is not properly designed, the data it produces are likely to be biased and may well be impossible to interpret for any practical purposes. 

 

Even if data have been gathered from a properly designed survey, then there is still the question of appropriate statistical interpretation.  If this is not done correctly, then the effort spent in gathering good quality data from the field will be devalued and may have been entirely wasted. 

 

At Aetos Research we are highly experienced in all aspects of ecological survey design, including:

 

• mapping and GIS

• data preparation and cleaning

• accurate and reliable statistical analysis

• straightforward non-technical interpretation and reporting of outcomes

• industry standard publication-quality graphics

 

Clients, therefore, receive  clear, well-written and presented reports, which contain statistically accurate and defensible conclusions.

Aetos Research partners have considerable experience in the use of GIS and mapping software, the R statistical language, the R Studio integrated development environment, the visualisation of data using the R package ggplot2, and the preparation and presentation of publication-ready reports using the scripting language R Markdown, and our design and analysis service will be tailored to the particular needs of your project.  For further information or to discuss your data analysis requirements, contact us here.

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For those who wish to extend their own experience in these fields Aetos Research also offers highly-regarded training workshops in data visualisation, analysis and interpretation across a diverse range of disciplines including biological sciences other than ecology, psychology, medicine, and the social sciences.  Details of these workshops can be found on our Training pages.