Search Results - "Mäntyniemi, Samu"

Using the negative binomial distribution to model overdispersion in ecological count data by Linden, A, Maentyniemi, S

“…A Poisson process is a commonly used starting point for modeling stochastic variation of ecological count data around a theoretical expectation. However, data…”
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A Bayesian approach for assessing the boundary between desirable and undesirable environmental status – An example from a coastal fish indicator in the Baltic Sea by Laurila-Pant, Mirka, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Östman, Örjan, Olsson, Jens, Uusitalo, Laura, Lehikoinen, Annukka

“…[Display omitted] •A Bayesian approach to define target states of ecological indicators is proposed.•Uncertainty about the boundary value for target states is…”
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Increasing biological realism of fisheries stock assessment: towards hierarchical Bayesian methods by Kuparinen, Anna, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Hutchings, Jeffrey A., Kuikka, Sakari

“…Excessively high rates of fishing mortality have led to rapid declines of several commercially important fish stocks. To harvest fish stocks sustainably,…”
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Baltic Herring Fisheries Management: Stakeholder Views to Frame the Problem by Haapasaari, Päivi, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Kuikka, Sakari

“…Comprehensive problem framing that includes different perspectives is essential for holistic understanding of complex problems and as the first step in…”
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Effect of the trap net emptying method on release mortality of Atlantic salmon estimated by a Bayesian system model by Ruokonen, Timo J., Pulkkinen, Henni, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Erkinaro, Jaakko, Suuronen, Petri

“…We evaluated the effect of emptying techniques of a pontoon trap on mortality of Atlantic salmon on their spawning migration along the Finnish coast of the…”
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The effects of climate change on Baltic salmon: Framing the problem in collaboration with expert stakeholders by LaMere, Kelsey, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Haapasaari, Päivi

“…In the Baltic Sea region, salmon are valued for the ecological, economic, and cultural benefits they provide. However, these fish are threatened due to…”
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Incorporating stakeholders' values into environmental decision support: A Bayesian Belief Network approach by Laurila-Pant, Mirka, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Venesjärvi, Riikka, Lehikoinen, Annukka

“…Participatory modelling increases the transparency of environmental planning and management processes and enhances the mutual understanding among different…”
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A Bayesian multi-state model with data augmentation for estimating population size and effect of inbreeding on survival by Rondon, Diego, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Aspi, Jouni, Kvist, Laura, Sillanpää, Mikko J.

“…A joint model framework for estimating population sizes over time and survival probabilities while considering inbreeding and age as covariates in the survival…”
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Making the most of mental models: Advancing the methodology for mental model elicitation and documentation with expert stakeholders by LaMere, Kelsey, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Vanhatalo, Jarno, Haapasaari, Päivi

“…Eliciting stakeholders' mental models is an important participatory modeling (PM) tool for building systems knowledge, a frequent challenge in natural resource…”
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Optimizing the Recovery Efficiency of Finnish Oil Combating Vessels in the Gulf of Finland Using Bayesian Networks by Lehikoinen, Annukka, Luoma, Emilia, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Kuikka, Sakari

“…Oil transport has greatly increased in the Gulf of Finland over the years, and risks of an oil accident occurring have risen. Thus, an effective oil combating…”
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Identifying territories using presence-only citizen science data: An application to the Finnish wolf population by Karppinen, Santeri, Rajala, Tuomas, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Kojola, Ilpo, Vihola, Matti

“…Citizens, community groups and local institutions participate in voluntary biological monitoring of population status and trends by providing species data…”
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Assessment of the residential Finnish wolf population combines DNA captures, citizen observations and mortality data using a Bayesian state-space model by Mäntyniemi, Samu, Helle, Inari, Kojola, Ilpo

“…Assessment of the Finnish wolf population relies on multiple sources of information. This paper describes how Bayesian inference is used to pool the…”
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A Bayesian Network for Assessing the Collision Induced Risk of an Oil Accident in the Gulf of Finland by Lehikoinen, Annukka, Hänninen, Maria, Storgård, Jenni, Luoma, Emilia, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Kuikka, Sakari

“…The growth of maritime oil transportation in the Gulf of Finland (GoF), North-Eastern Baltic Sea, increases environmental risks by increasing the probability…”
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Human Dietary Intake of Organochlorines from Baltic Herring: Implications of Individual Fish Variability and Fisheries Management by Kiljunen, Mikko, Vanhatalo, Mari, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Peltonen, Heikki, Kuikka, Sakari, Kiviranta, Hannu, Parmanne, Raimo, Tuomisto, Jouni T, Vuorinen, Pekka J, Hallikainen, Anja, Verta, Matti, Pönni, Jukka, Jones, Roger I, Karjalainen, Juha

“…This study examines the extent to which Finnish human dietary intake of organochlorines (PCDD/Fs and PCBs) originating from Northern Baltic herring can be…”
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A Bayesian model of fisheries discards with flexible structure and priors defined by experts by Maeda, Eduardo Eiji, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Despoti, Smaragda, Musumeci, Claudia, Vassilopoulou, Vassiliki, Stergiou, Konstantinos I., Giannoulaki, Marianna, Ligas, Alessandro, Kuikka, Sakari

“…•A new Bayesian approach for modelling fisheries discards is presented.•The model is designed using a modular structure, so any variable can be…”
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Biodegradability continuum and biodegradation kinetics of natural organic matter described by the beta distribution by Vähätalo, Anssi V, Aarnos, Hanna, Mäntyniemi, Samu

“…We followed a long-term (up to 503 days) microbial mineralization of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from lake water in a bioassay and described the kinetics of…”
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A Bayesian method for identification of stock mixtures from molecular marker data by Corander, Jukka, Marttinen, Pekka, Mantyniemi, Samu

“…Molecular markers have been demonstrated to be useful for the estimation of stock mixture proportions where the origin of individuals is determined from…”
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Experiences in Bayesian Inference in Baltic Salmon Management by Kuikka, Sakari, Vanhatalo, Jarno, Pulkkinen, Henni, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Corander, Jukka

“…We review a success story regarding Bayesian inference in fisheries management in the Baltic Sea. The management of salmon fisheries is currently based on the…”
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Integrating genetic analysis of mixed populations with a spatially explicit population dynamics model by Whitlock, Rebecca, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Palm, Stefan, Koljonen, Marja‐Liisa, Dannewitz, Johan, Östergren, Johan, Travis, Justin

“…Inferring the dynamics of populations in time and space is a central challenge in ecology. Intra‐specific structure (for example genetically distinct…”
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Involving Stakeholders in Building Integrated Fisheries Models Using Bayesian Methods by Haapasaari, Päivi, Mäntyniemi, Samu, Kuikka, Sakari

“…A participatory Bayesian approach was used to investigate how the views of stakeholders could be utilized to develop models to help understand the Central…”
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