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Mapping the ‘lines of life’ of South Sudan’s vast antelope migration

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Briefings

A 2023 GPS-collared dataset of 262 South Sudan antelopes mapped the Great Nile Migration Landscape, revealing four species (white-eared kob, tiang, Mongalla gazelle, bohor reedbuck) with 6 million animals moving annually. Conservationists use this 'lines of life' visualization to identify critical corridors, though much movement occurs outside protected parks and overlaps with human settlements.

Key points

• The 'lines of life' map visualizes the Great Nile Migration Landscape by overlaying GPS collar data from 262 migratory antelopes since 2023.
• The map distinguishes four species using color coding: yellow for tiang, red for bohor reedbuck, blue for white-eared kob, and white for Mongalla gazelle.

Context

This article details a 2023 mapping project by African Parks and the South Sudanese government to track the world's largest mammal migration. The findings are critical for understanding how to protect wildlife corridors that overlap with human populations and infrastructure.

Limitations

Coverage is limited to 262 GPS-collared antelopes since 2023; data excludes movements outside Boma and Badingilo national parks and does not account for human settlements or mines.

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