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)

937

524

Χ2 = 30.89, df = 1, p < 0.001

In the wet season, ostrich number in locations was dependent on year, with the number increasing over time near protected areas, and more so further from protected areas

2013 (post drought)

1049

871

Dry season

2010 (after drought)

968

444

Χ2 = 74.79, df = 1, p < 0.001

In the dry season, ostrich number in locations was dependent on year, with ostrich numbers increasing near protected areas, but less further away from protected areas

2013 (post drought)

562

528

Overall wet season

1286

1395

Χ2 = 35.12, df = 1, p < 0.001

Generally ostrich number in locations was depended on season, with ostrich numbers increasing everywhere, but more so near protected areas than further way in the wet season.

Overall dry season

1260

972