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Estimating Abundance of African Wildlife

An Aid to Adaptive Management

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  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. Hugo Jachmann

    1. Wildlife Resource Monitoring Unit, Environmental Council of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to Estimating Wildlife Abundance

      • Hugo Jachmann
      Pages 3-12

    3. Interpretation of Population Estimates

      • Hugo Jachmann
      Pages 13-36

  3. Direct Counts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Ground Count Techniques

      1. Ground Count Techniques; an Introduction
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 39-43
      2. Line Transect Counts
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 45-92

    3. Aerial Count Techniques

      1. Aerial Total Counts
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 95-112
      2. Aerial Sample Counts
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 113-138

  4. Indirect Counts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
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    2. Special and Index Techniques

      1. Special Techniques
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 141-153
      2. Index Counts
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 155-166

    3. Indicator Techniques

      1. Dropping Counts
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 169-189
      2. Footprint Measurements
        • Hugo Jachmann
        Pages 191-194

  5. Analysing Distribution Data and Population Trends

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
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    2. Analysing Animal Distribution, Movements and Population Trends

      • Hugo Jachmann
      Pages 197-212

  6. Synthesis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 213-213
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    2. Deciding On A Technique

      • Hugo Jachmann
      Pages 215-230

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 231-285
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About this book

Estimating abundance of wildlife is an essential component of a wildlife research program, and a prerequisite for sound management. With the exception of a few highly mathematical volumes, there are no books on the subject for use by students and field workers. Also, the various techniques for counting animals found in scientific journals are often not accessible to African managers. The unavailability of the diverse literature necessitated the production of a textbook or field manual that covers the ground. The book compiles the most relevant techniques for counting African mammals, illustrated with many examples from the field. It provides guidelines for selecting the appropriate methodology for a range of conditions commonly found in the field, in terms of different animal species, habitat types, and management objectives.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Wildlife Resource Monitoring Unit, Environmental Council of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

    Hugo Jachmann

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Estimating Abundance of African Wildlife

  • Book Subtitle: An Aid to Adaptive Management

  • Authors: Hugo Jachmann

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1381-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-7959-1Published: 31 March 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5525-0Published: 21 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-1381-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 285

  • Topics: Environmental Management, Ecology, Nature Conservation, Economic Geology, Ecotoxicology

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