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) | 2546 | 1618 | Χ2 = 62.85, df = 1, p < 0.001 | In the wet season, giraffes numbers in location was dependent on year, with the number increasing over time near protected areas than further away. |
2013 (Post Drought) | 3589 | 1614 | |||
Dry Season | 2010 (After Drought) |
1269 |
615 | Χ2 = 161.53 df = 1, p < 0.001 | In the dry season, giraffes in location was dependent on year, with giraffe numbers increasing with time both near protected areas but more so further away from protected areas. |
2013 (Post Drought) | 1792 | 1834 | |||
Overall Wet Season |
| 6135 | 3232 | Χ2 = 145.29, df = 1, p < 0.001 | Generally giraffes numbers in locations were depended on season, with giraffe numbers increasing in all locations, more near than further from protected areas in the wet season. |