Chapter 26 Per-Sample Cost Analysis Model

IN WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT

26.1 What is the Per-Sample Cost Analysis Model?

The Per-Sample Cost Analysis Model summarizes expense and sampling data from each sub-administrative area into a cost-per host figure.

26.2 What Questions Does it Answer?

Question 1. How much did our agency spend to sample a single host in each sub-administrative area?

26.3 Output Details

  • A map containing the expense per sample in each sub-administrative unit.

26.4 Abbreviated Tutorial

  1. Run the model from the CWD Data Warehouse.
  2. Click through the maps to explore the maximum underlying prevalence in each area given sample effort.
  3. Explore the model logs, input file, and output files used in the run.
  4. If the model did not run, check the model logs to understand required data that was missing.

26.5 Parameters Needed to Execute the Model

  • Model type: Select ‘Per-Sample Cost Analysis Model’ from the drop-down list.

  • Reference name: Label the run.

  • (Optional) Applicable season-year: Label the season-year of the run to assist in documentation.

  • (Optional) Notes: Enter any remarks about the run.

  • Species: Select the species of interest for cost summary.

  • Season-year: Select the season-year to be used in the cost summary.

26.6 Details

This code was developed by Dr. Sarah Sernaker, statistician at Cornell University.