An elephant survey in Digya National Park, Ghana, and implications for conservation and management

Author: Kumordzi, B.B. Oduro, W., Oppong S.K., Danquah, E., Lister, A., Sam, M.K.
Date Published: January 2008

Pachyderm, No. 44

Information on elephant ranges and numbers is vital for their effective conservation and management. This is especially true in West Africa where elephant populations are small and scattered. Digya National Park in Ghana is home to some of the least studied elephant populations in Africa. A dung count of the Digya elephant population was conducted to determine the density and distribution of elephants in the park using a systematic segmented track line design.