Population structure and spatial ecology of Kordofan giraffe in Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo.

ABSTRACT: Population numbers of Kordofan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum) have declined throughout its range by more than 85% in the last three decades, including in the isolated easternmost population found in the Garamba National Park (NP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.We provide new data on the conservation status and ecology of Kordofan giraffe in Garamba NP, specifically on the current population dynamics, distribution patterns, and spatial ecology for informed conservation management decisions.Data were gathered between September 26, 2016, and August 17, 2017, through direct observation and from eight GPS satellite collars deployed in early 2016. Movements, distribution patterns, and autocorrelated kernel density home ranges were estimated using the Continuous-Time Move

SUBMITTER: D'haen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6802069 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature