Elephant Database
African Elephant Specialist Group

Dung Count (Line Transects) Stratum/Block

Kenya
Phenotype: Savanna (based on geographical location)
Data contributed by peter.mwangi@iucn.org, last updated 08/03/2012
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2900 km²
Wetseason
Multiple strata reported as aggregate
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Transmara District

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Stratum/block area (km²): 2900
Population estimate: 513
Variance:
Standard error: 25.0
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Check if no estimate of precision available: true
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Number of transects covered: 19
Total length of transects covered (in km): 57.0
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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): 0.0
Site where decay rate was measured: unknown
Date (year) in which decay rate was measured: 0
Dung decay rate - bibliographical reference: KWS (Sitati Pers. Comm. Email 8 March 2012)
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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: unknown
Defecation rate - bibliographical reference: KWS (Sitati Pers. Comm. Email 8 March 2012)
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Check if no estimate of precision available: false
Estimate of dung density: 0
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Check if no estimate of precision available: true
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