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

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Method: Observational aerial photo-identification and GPS telemetry with alternative home-range estimators.
Location: Garamba National Park complex, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Species: Kordofan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum), as classified in the paper.
Sample: 49 photographed individuals; 45 retained in end-study assessment. Eight collared giraffe; six in the reported home-range comparison.
Period: Population surveys September 26, 2016–August 17, 2017; GPS devices fitted January 24–February 3, 2016, with variable recording duration.

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Mathias D'haen, Julian Fennessy, Jared A. Stabach, Karolína Brandlová (2019). Population structure and spatial ecology of Kordofan giraffe in Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5640

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