Title:

Game counts in east Zambezi - August 2022

Publication Year:
2022
Abstract:

Estimates were calculated for the current year using DISTANCE. In most cases at least the last 5 years of data were used in analysis to generate a detection profile for each species. Several conservancies have been grouped due to the low numbers of animals recorded. The bottom row of the table (hyphenated) numbers = 95% Confidence Intervals. In Sikunga, very few sightings have ever been recorded (60 for all species since 2011) and no sensible estimates for any species can be derived for this area. With Zebra and Buffalo DISTANCE is not an appropriate method to use when the number of sightings is low. These animals are usually found in large herds and these sightings at least provide some guide to abundance.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
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