Table 1. Carcass detection rates estimated for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 using assigned ages of carcasses (i.e. time since poaching event took place).
Carcass Detection Rates | |||||
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Time since poaching event | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Average |
(n = 103) | (n = 167) | (n = 326) | (n = 266) | (95% CI) | |
1 week | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.63 |
(0.54–0.71) | |||||
2 weeks | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.78 |
(0.72–0.83) | |||||
1 month | 0.87 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.89 |
(0.86–0.93) | |||||
2 months | 0.95 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 0.95 |
(0.92–0.98) | |||||
3 months | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 0.96 |
(0.94–0.99) |
We also provide the average detection rates across all four years and the number of carcasses for which time since death estimates were available.