The dog and cat population on Maio Island, Cape Verde: characterisation and prediction based on household survey and remotely sensed imagery

The objective was to estimate and characterise the dog and cat population on Maio Island, Cape Verde. Remotely sensed imagery was used to document the number of houses across the island and a household survey was carried out in six administrative areas recording the location of each animal using a g...

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Published in:Geospatial health 2015-11, Vol.10 (2), p.386-386
Main Authors: Lopes Antunes, Ana Carolina, Ducheyne, Els, Bryssinckx, Ward, Vieira, Sara, Malta, Manuel, Vaz, Yolanda, Nunes, Telmo, Mintiens, Koen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Distribution
Animals
Cabo Verde
Cat
Cats
Dog
Dogs
Geographic Information Systems
Household survey
Maio Island
Models, Statistical
Population Density
Remote sensing
Remote Sensing Technology
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Summary:The objective was to estimate and characterise the dog and cat population on Maio Island, Cape Verde. Remotely sensed imagery was used to document the number of houses across the island and a household survey was carried out in six administrative areas recording the location of each animal using a global positioning system instrument. Linear statistical models were applied to predict the dog and cat populations based on the number of houses found and according to various levels of data aggregation. In the surveyed localities, a total of 457 dogs and 306 cats were found. The majority of animals had owners and only a few had free access to outdoor activities. The estimated population size was 531 dogs [95% confidence interval (CI): 453-609] and 354 cats (95% CI: 275-431). Stray animals were not a concern on the island in contrast to the rest of the country.
ISSN:1827-1987
1970-7096
DOI:10.4081/gh.2015.386