Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2008

Debbie Peake

doi:10.15468/mmy3ee

Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2008

Citation

Peake D, Mosepele B, Phaladze O (2017). Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana 2008. Version 1.8. Botswana Wildlife Management Association. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mmy3ee accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-12.

Description

Measurements of elephant tusk trophies taken in Botswana in the year 2008.

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

Boiditswe Mosepele
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
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3624-0180

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
homepage: http://www.ori.ub.bw/index.php/support-services/library