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. 2012 Feb 8;7(2):e31400. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031400

Table 1. Estimated home ranging for Asian elephant based on previous studies in Asia and using Minimum Convex Polygon (MCP).

Source Size of home range Method Tracking Method Remarks
Khan [33] 166.6 km2 MCP Visual Observation and radio tracking A group of adults in Peninsular Malaysia
Khan [33] 84.3 km2 MCP Visual Observation and radio tracking Sub-unit that comprises young elephants in Peninsular Malaysia
Khan [34] 313 km2 MCP Visual Observation and Foot tracking In Peninsular Malaysia
Olivier [7] 167 km2 MCP Radio tracking In primary forest in Peninsular Malaysia
Olivier [7] 59 km2 MCP Radio tracking In secondary forest Peninsular Malaysia
Sukumar [2] 105 km2 to 115 km2 MCP Radio and GPS tracking In India
Sukumar [2] 170 km2 to 320 km2 MCP Radio and GPS tracking In India