Elephant Database
African Elephant Specialist Group

Population Survey

Zambia
Phenotype: Savanna (based on geographical location)
Data contributed by peter.mwangi@iucn.org, last updated 21/05/2013
Luangwa Valley
2012
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30418 km²
Dryseason
10 transects
Recorded at stratum level
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0
Sandwe Game Management Area
1267km²
2183
South Luangwa National Park
8625km²
70
Lumimba Game Management Area
4156km²
9
Luambe National Park
331km²
0
Luangwa Valley Ecosystem Outside block
823
Musalangu Game Management Area
8920km²
1427
Munyamadzi Game Management Area
2659km²
505
Lupande Game Management Area
4385km²
2214
North Luangwa National Park
4673km²
0
Lukusuzi National Park
2611km²
The estimates of elephants from a wildlife survey carried out in Luangwa Valley Ecosystem from September to October 2012 using the aerial sample count methodology. Transect spacing was 2.5 km in the core wildlife areas along the Luangwa River and 5 km in National Parks apart from the low wildlife density Lukusuzi National Park which was 10 km.
Source:Frederick, H. (2012). “Aerial Survey Report: Luangwa Valley 2012”. Lusaka, Zambia: COMACO.
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