Table 3.
Descriptive features of project populations in comparison to other hunter-gatherers.
| Population | Population densitya | Mobility (moves/yr)b | Residential group size | Reliance on fishing | Reliance on hunting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ache | 0.04 | 75–100 | 43.4 | low | high |
| Hadza | 0.24 | 7 | 29.3 | none | moderate |
| Ju/’hoansi | 0.07 | 5.5 | 17.4 | none | moderate |
| Lamalera | 67.40 | 0 | 1200 | high | high |
| Meriam | 86.00 | 0 | 430 | high | low |
| Averages | 30.75 | 20.0 | 344.1 | — | — |
| Marlowe database | 0.30 | 7.4 | 41.4 | 32.3% | 30.8% |
a
Density in people/km2; as compiled by Marlowe (2005) or observed by project ethnographers (published work or personal communication).
b
Observed moves per year of camp or village (sources as above).