An Approximate Confidence Interval for Survival Probability Based on Jackson's Method for the Analysis of Mark-recapture Data

Abstract

A common problem in mark‐recapture studies is that the effects of mortality and emigration are confounded. Jackson's method is a simple and elegant way to separate these effects. This paper describes an approximate confidence interval for survival probability based on Jackson's method. Some simulation results are presented suggesting that the confidence interval works well in situations where the bias of Jackson's method is small.