How to count elephants in West African savannahs? Synthesis and comparison of main gamecount methods

The comparison of some elephants count methods – aerial sampling count, aerial total count and direct foot count – has been presented through surveys' study cases implemented in Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. We compare them in terms of effort and cost to survey an area (sampling efficiency), e...

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Main Authors: Bouché, P., Lejeune, P., Vermeulen, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 2012-01-01
Series:Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement
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Online Access:http://www.pressesagro.be/base/text/v16n1/77.pdf