Collection name:

Helmut Karl Buechner Papers, 1939-1975

Physical Description:

1 sound recording

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 27

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Sound recording-nonmusical

Place:

Uganda

Date Range:

1959

Start Date:

19590718

End Date:

19590720

Abstract:

The dictabelt is a recording of Helmut Buechner's field notes for work completed in Semliki Game Reserve, Uganda, July 18 -20, 1959. Entries are headed with date and describe process of tranquilizing and tagging kob. Buechner includes measurements taken, observations (with amount of time) of how individual kob react to sedative solution as well as details about solution used. He lists tag number, size, weight, sex, and age. There are also detailed descriptions of kob behavior and interactions as well as other area wildlife.

Topic:

Mammalogy  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007279

Access Information:

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Helmut Karl Buechner Papers, 1939-1975

See more records associated with this person:

Buechner, Helmut K. (Helmut Karl), 1918-1975

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI7025