Season of the year

Year

Location of census area

Chi-square cross tabulation value

Conclusion

In or around protected areas

Away from protected areas

Wet season

2010 (after drought)

20

16

Χ² = 0.10, df = 1, p = 0.32

In the wet season, waterbuck number in locations was independent of year, with numbers in both closer and further from protected areas remaining similar with time.

2013 (post drought)

13

17

Dry season

2010 (after drought)

17

6

Χ² = 19.16, df = 1, p < 0.001

In the dry season, waterbuck number in locations was dependent on year, with numbers near protected areas declining with time while those further away from protected areas increasing with time.

2013 (post drought)

1

17

Wet season

33

33

Χ² = 0.13, df = 1, p = 0.72

Generally, waterbuck numbers in locations was independent on the season, with numbers closer and further away from protected areas being similar across seasons.

Dry season

18

23