Patch-occupancy models indicate human activity as major determinant of forest elephant Loxodonta cyclotis seasonal distribution in an industrial corridor in Gabon

In this paper, the authors investigate how the African forest elephant ranging behaviour in the Rabi-Ndogo corridor of the Gamba Complex of Protected Areas in southwest Gabon, is influenced by human activity.

Author Name(s):

Buij, Ralph; McShea, William J.; Campbell, Patrick; Lee, Michelle E.; Dallmeier, Francisco; Guimondou, Sylvain; Mackaga, Loic; Guisseougou, Nicaise; Mboumba, Serge; Hines, James E.; Nichols, James D.; Alonso, Alfonso

Citation:

Buij, R., W. J. McShea, et al. 2007. Patch-occupancy models indicate human activity as major determinant of forest elephant Loxodonta cyclotis seasonal distribution in an industrial corridor in Gabon. Biological Conservation 135(2): 189-201.

Publication type:

Articles

Journal Article

Publication year:

2007

DOI:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2006.10.028

Biome/Habitat:

Human Altered Lands

Tropical Forests

Population:

Population Size