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African Elephant Specialist Group

Dung Count (Line Transects) Stratum/Block

Democratic Republic of Congo
Phenotype: Forest (based on geographical location)
Data contributed by selwyn@refleqt.co.za, last updated 27/01/2016
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3625 km²
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Lomako Yokokala Faunal Reserve

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Stratum/block area (km²): 1206
Population estimate: 105
Variance: 416.4931279
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95% confidence interval: 40.0
95% lower confidence limit: 65
95% upper confidence limit: 145
Check if no estimate of precision available: false
Asymmetric lower confidence interval: 65
Asymmetric upper confidence interval: 145
Number of transects covered: 84
Total length of transects covered (in km): 394.0
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Number of observations (encounters): 49
How were distances to observations estimated?: Using instruments
Number of elephants seen: 0
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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): 57.0
Site where decay rate was measured: Lope, Gabon
Date (year) in which decay rate was measured: 1991
Dung decay rate - bibliographical reference: Walsh & White 1999
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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): 0.0
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Estimate of dung density: 130
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