A long-term study on the dynamics of the elephant (Elephas maximus) population in Ruhuna National Park, Sri Lanka

Katugaha, H.I.E; de Silva, Mangala; Santiapillai, Charles

doi:10.1016/s0006-3207(98)00122-0

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A long-term study on the dynamics of the elephant (Elephas maximus) population in Ruhuna National Park, Sri Lanka

Katugaha, H.I.E, de Silva, Mangala, Santiapillai, Charles·1999·Biological Conservation

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In Sri Lanka, male elephants congregate in small groups of up to seven animals, with approximately 20% of elephant sightings comprising all-male groups.
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Authors: Katugaha, H. I. E., de Silva, M., & Santiapillai, C.
Affiliations: University of Peradeniya (LK)
Corresponding author: Katugaha, H.I.E
Venue: Biological Conservation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1999-07
Volume: 89
Issue: 1
Pages: 51-59
ISSN: 0006-3207 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3207(98)00122-0
OpenAlex: W1996672367
Cited by: 42
References: 32
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 2.51
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Biological Conservation (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
Keywords: Asian elephant, population dynamics, sex ratio, diurnal activity patterns, seasonal calving, wildlife monitoring, protected area management, long-term population study

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