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  • Wildlife conservation
  • Population ecology
  • Endangered species research

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  • Minimal data exists on the Northern Highlands elephant population, a keystone and endangered species.
  • This remote, mountainous, semi-desert region faces increasing climate change risks to wildlife.
  • Research on this elephant population is a priority for effective conservation planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a baseline population estimate for elephants in the Northern Highlands.
  • To assess the feasibility of a low-cost method for monitoring low-density elephant populations.
  • To inform wildlife protection and conservation strategies in the region.

Main Methods:

  • Community-based participatory research involving interviews with 34 game guards.
  • Focused data collection on elephant group numbers and distinguishing features.
  • Analytical methods to minimize double-counting of identified elephant groups.

Main Results:

  • An estimated population of 78 to 212 elephants in the Northern Highlands.
  • A best estimate of 128 individuals, acknowledging current methodological uncertainties.
  • Demonstrated the potential for a low-cost, community-involved approach.

Conclusions:

  • The interviewed-based method provides a viable, low-cost approach for estimating elephant populations in challenging terrains.
  • Further adaptation of this method can support long-term ecological monitoring of low-density wildlife.
  • This study provides crucial initial data for the conservation of the Northern Highlands elephant population.