Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2009
Citation
Peake D, Boiditswe M, Phaladze O (2017). Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2009. Version 1.7. Botswana Wildlife Management Association. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/swtkny accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana in the year 2009. Records from trophy dealer Debbie Peake of Mochaba Investments, Maun Botswana.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 BotswanaSampling 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.
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loxodonta africanacommon name: Elephant rank: genus
Geographic Coverages
Northern Botswana.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Debbie Peakeoriginator
position: Secretary
Botswana Wildlife Management Association
Maun
BW
Telephone: +267 6862671
email: debbie@mochaba.net
Mosepele Boiditswe
metadata author
position: Librarian
University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute
BW
email: mboiditswe@ub.ac.bw
Olebogeng Phaladze
metadata author
position: Librarian
University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute
BW
email: osuwe@ub.ac.bw
Anastacia Makati
editor
position: GIS Technician
University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute
BW
email: makatia@ub.ac.bw
Masego Dhliwayo
editor
position: Senior GIS Technician
University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute
BW
email: mdhliwayo@ub.ac.bw
Lucas Rutina
editor
position: Research Scholar
University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute
BW
email: lprutina@ori.ub.bw
Monica Morrison
principal investigator
position: Director
Moedi wa Kitso
BW
email: monicamorrison@gmail.com
Okavango Research Institute
publisher
position: Director
University of Botswana
Maun
BW
email: bthupe@ub.ac.bw
University of Botswana Okavango Research Institute Library Special Collections
administrative point of contact
position: Head
University of Botswana Okavango Research Institute Library
P/Bag 285
Maun
North West
BW
email: bthupe@ub.ac.bw