Elephant Database
African Elephant Specialist Group

Dung Count (Line Transects) Stratum/Block

Congo
Phenotype: Forest (based on genetic evidence gathered on-site)
Data contributed by reuben@refleqt.co.za, last updated 23/10/2022
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27242 km²
Both wet and dry seasons
Recorded at stratum level
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827
Bailly North
4210km²

Lac Télé north

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Stratum/block area (km²): 2755
Population estimate: 0
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95% lower confidence limit: 0
95% upper confidence limit: 0
Check if no estimate of precision available: false
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Number of transects covered: 32
Total length of transects covered (in km): 66.0
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Number of observations (encounters): 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): 51.3
Site where decay rate was measured: Mbeli, in the Ndoki-Likouala landscape
Date (year) in which decay rate was measured: 2006
Dung decay rate - bibliographical reference: (Breuer & Hockemba, 2007)
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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): 19.0
Site where the defecation rate was measured: Santchou Reserve, Cameroon
Defecation rate - bibliographical reference: (Tchamba 1992)
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Check if no estimate of precision available: false
Estimate of dung density: 0
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95% lower confidence limit: 0.0
95% upper confidence limit: 0.0
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Check if no estimate of precision available: false
Dung encounter rate: 0.0
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