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 |