Elephant Database
African Elephant Specialist Group

Dung Count (Line Transects) Stratum/Block

Cameroon
Phenotype: Forest (based on genetic evidence gathered on-site)
Data contributed by peter.mwangi@iucn.org, last updated 22/10/2022
2005
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3093 km²
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2577
Nki National Park
3093km²

Nki National Park

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Stratum/block area (km²): 3093
Population estimate: 2577
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Degrees of freedom:
95% confidence interval: 354.0
95% lower confidence limit: 2223
95% upper confidence limit: 2931
Check if no estimate of precision available: false
Asymmetric lower confidence interval: 2247
Asymmetric upper confidence interval: 2955
Number of transects covered: 258
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How were distances to observations estimated?: Using instruments
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Was dung decay rate measured on site, and if so, how?: Decay rate NOT measured on site
Dung decay estimate used (days): 125.0
Site where decay rate was measured: Lokebe - South Eastern Cameroon
Date (year) in which decay rate was measured: 1995
Dung decay rate - bibliographical reference: Eboko, 1995
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Check if no estimate of precision available: true
Was defecation rate measured on-site?: false
Estimate of defecation rate used (days): 17.0
Site where the defecation rate was measured: Lokebe - South Eastern Cameroon
Defecation rate - bibliographical reference: Eboko, 1995
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Check if no estimate of precision available: true
Estimate of dung density: 0
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Check if no estimate of precision available: true
Dung encounter rate: 4.0
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