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African Elephant Specialist Group

Dung Count (Line Transects) Stratum/Block

Tanzania
Phenotype: Savanna (based on geographical location)
Data contributed by simbamangu@gmail.com, last updated 05/05/2016
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102
Rubondo
210km²

Rubondo

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Stratum/block area (km²): 210
Population estimate: 102
Variance:
Standard error: 18.0
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Number of transects covered: 58
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Number of dungpile on which the decay estimate is based: 217
Was dung decay rate measured on site, and if so, how?: Prospectively
Dung decay estimate used (days): 64.8
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Standard error: 1.36
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Check if no estimate of precision available: false
Was defecation rate measured on-site?: false
Estimate of defecation rate used (days): 17.0
Site where the defecation rate was measured: Kibale National Park
Defecation rate - bibliographical reference: Wing and Buss, 1970
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Estimate of dung density: 473
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