2.1.2 Choosing an appropriate spatial design

Overview    Choosing    Results and next steps

To assist you in choosing a spatial design category that is most appropriate to your monitoring needs, we have compiled a list of their pros and cons.

Census pros and cons ...click here

Model-based pros and cons ...click here

Survey pros and cons 

• Non-stratified Independent Random Survey ...click here 
• Stratified or Variable Probability Independent Random Survey ...click here
• Non-stratified Generalized Random-Tessellation Stratified (GRTS) Survey ...click here
• Stratified or Variable Probability GRTS Survey ...click here
• Non-stratified Systematic Survey ...click here
• Stratified Systematic Survey ...click here

Opportunistic pros and cons ...click here

If you need additional help in determining which primary spatial design category (i.e. census, model-based, survey, or opportunistic design) is most appropriate for you, ...click here for a dichotomous key that will guide you to a recommendation.

If you have decided that the survey design category is most appropriate for you and need help deciding which of the sub-categories is most appropriate, ...click here to use a simple dichotomous key that will guide you to a specific survey design recommendation.

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