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]

14

6

Χ² = 1.55, df = 1, p = 0.21

In the wet season, lesser kudu numbers in locations was independent of year, with numbers closer and further away being similar over time.

2013 [post drought]

172

39

Dry season

2010 [after drought]

25

2

Χ² = 14.61, df = 1, p < 0.001

In the dry season, lesser kudu numbers in locations was dependent on the season, with numbers closer and further away from protected areas increasing with time.

2013 [post drought]

56

51

Overall wet season

186

45

Χ² = 11.40, df = 1, p = 0.001

Generally, lesser kudu numbers in all locations was dependent on the season, with numbers closer as well as further away from protected areas being higher in the wet season.

Overall dry season

81

45