Ecology and Evolution – https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11574
Crop use structures resource selection strategies for African elephants in a human-dominated landscape
This study analyzed GPS data from 56 elephants in the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem to understand how individuals use cultivated lands.
Journal
Ecology and Evolution
Author(s)
Hahn, N. R., Wall, J., Deninger‐Snyder, K., Tiedeman. K, Sairowua, W., Goss, M., Ndambuki, S., Eblate, E., Mbise, N., Wittemyer G.
Summary
This study analyzed GPS data from 56 elephants in the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem to understand how individuals use cultivated lands. Results showed wide variation in crop use, influenced by landscape fragmentation and human activity. These findings inform strategies for mitigating human-elephant conflict and promoting coexistence in agricultural landscapes.