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VCF Computation Method & Imputation Codes.
VCF COMPUTATION METHOD
CODEDESCRIPTION
1 - 10,15,20Number of years pooled for a crew area
HAverage over all years for a crew area
AAverage over all years, all crew areas
PYLast year's or some previous year's value
Historically, other codes have been used to identify special circumstances throughout the years. They are below.
CODEDESCRIPTION
1*Special method for crew area 1, American green-winged teal, in 1996
1ASpecial method for crew area 3, strata 34, 35, and 39, in 1996
1BSpecial method for crew area 3, strata 36, 37, 38, and 40, in 1996
96Special method used for Canada geese in eastern crew areas
AvSpecial methods for eastern crew areas, similar to "A" in that it averages over all crew areas
BUBayesian update
E2,E3,E5,E6,E9Special bootstrapping method for eastern crew areas
 
IMPUTATION CODES
CODEDESCRIPTION
0No imputation performed
1Imputation for missing value
2Imputation for outlying value
3Variance imputation only (1 transect)

Note: More detailed information can be obtained on computation of visibility correction factors by referring to:

Smith, G. W. 1995. A Critical review of the aerial and ground surveys of breeding waterfowl in North America. Biological Science Report 5, National Biological Service, Washington, D.C., USA.


Note: More detailed information can be obtained on imputation codes by referring to:

Chief, Population and Habitat Assessment Branch
Division of Migratory Bird Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
11510 American Holly Drive
Laurel, MD 20708