Photographic Capture-Recapture for Free-Roaming Dog Population Estimation: Is It Possible to Optimize the Dog Photo-Identification?

Shimozako H, Euro de Barros Couto Junior, Paulo Sergio Panse Silveira and Eduardo Massad
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Shimozako H: School of Medicine and LIM 01-HCFM, University of São Paulo, São Paulo SP, Brazil
Euro de Barros Couto Junior: São Paulo Municipal Government – Health Department of Public Agents – Patriarca Square, São Paulo SP, Brazil
Paulo Sergio Panse Silveira: School of Medicine and LIM 01-HCFM, University of São Paulo, São Paulo SP, Brazil
Eduardo Massad: School of Medicine and LIM 01-HCFM, University of São Paulo, São Paulo SP, Brazil

Biostatistics and Biometrics Open Access Journal, 2018, vol. 5, issue 3, 84-87

Abstract: It is important to estimate the population of free-roaming dogs because this information helps with planning and developing appropriate dog population control strategies as well as with epidemiological surveillance services. The photographic capture-recapture method has been used to estimate animal populations, including free-roaming dogs.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/BBOAJ.2018.05.555664

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