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- Title
Elephant GPS Tracking Collars: Is There a Best?
- Authors
Pastorini, Jennifer; Prasad, Tharaka; Leimgrubei, Peter; Isler, Karin; Fernando, Prithiviraj
- Abstract
GPS tracking collars are an extremely useful tool in research, conservation and management of endangered Asian elephants. We provide an assessment of six GPS elephant tracking collar models from four manufacturers, based on field experience of collaring 51 elephants in Sri Lanka. Variations were observed among collars in the configuration and materials used, ability to obtain and transmit GPS locations, longevity, reliability and cost. There was no clear 'winner', the best choice depending on the type of study, area of use, financial and logistic constraints, importance of data quality vs. quantity and desired lifetime of the collar.
- Subjects
ASIATIC elephant; ELEPHANTS; WILDLIFE conservation; NATURE conservation; ENDANGERED species; GLOBAL Positioning System
- Publication
Gajah, 2015, Issue 43, p15
- ISSN
1391-1996
- Publication type
Article