Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2011

Debbie Peake

doi:10.15468/7wr45u

Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2011

Citation

Peake D, Boiditswe M, Phaladze O (2017). Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2011. Version 1.12. Botswana Wildlife Management Association. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/7wr45u accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana in the year 2011.

Purpose

This project, a time-sensitive data rescue exercise, is intended to ensure continued access to legacy biodiversity data related to animals formerly hunted in Botswana

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Controlled Hunting Areas northern Botswana.

Sampling

Elephants were shot with rifles.

Quality Control

Tusk weights and measurements recorded by trophy dealer as suitable for record books.

Method steps

Trophies were measured, weighed and data entered into Excel spreadsheet by the trophy dealer, Mochaba.

Taxonomic Coverages

Loxodanta africana; African elephant.

loxodonta africana
common name: Elephant rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

Northern Botswana.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Debbie Peake
originator
position: Secretary
Botswana Wildlife Management Association
BW
Telephone: +267 6862671
email: debbie@mochaba.net

Mosepele Boiditswe
metadata author
position: Librarian
University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute
P/Bag 285
Maun
BW
email: mboiditswe@ub.ac.bw

Olebogeng Phaladze
metadata author
position: Librarian
University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute
P/Bag 285
Maun
BW
email: osuwe@ub.ac.bw

Anastacia Makati
editor
position: GIS Technician
University of Botswana Okavango Research Institute
Private Bag 285
Maun
North West
BW
email: makatia@ub.ac.bw

Masego Dhliwayo
editor
position: Senior GIS Technician
University of Botswana Okavango Research Institute
Maun
North West
BW

Lucas Rutina
curator
position: Research Scholar
University of Botswana Okavango Research Institute
Maun
BW
email: lprutina@ori.ub.bw

Monica Morrison
editor
position: Director
Moedi wa Kitso
BW
email: monicamorrison@gmail.com

Okavango Research Institute
publisher
University of Botswana
Maun
BW
email: bthupe@ub.ac.bw

Okavango Research Institute Library Special Collections
administrative point of contact
position: Head
University of Botswana
P/Bag 285
Maun
North West
BW
email: bthupe@ub.ac.bw
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw/index.php/support-services/library