African elephant reference microsatellite data (v5.32) and sampling locations for geolocation and sample matching

This package contains the Center for Environmental Forensic Science (CEFS)
reference elephant microsatellite data, version 5.32, and zone files
giving sampling location information, version 44. It does not contain
ivory seizure data due to law enforcement sensitivity. The data comprise
genotypes for 16 microsatellites for 683 African forest elephants
(Loxodonta cyclotis) and 1571 African savannah elephants (Loxodonta
africana) from known sampling locations. These data can be used for
geolocation and sample matching, but microsatellite reads must be
calibrated by sharing of known samples between labs. They can also be used
to survey genetic structure of African elephant populations. Sampling was
directed at wide coverage of all areas where elephants were found
2006-2023 and includes areas where elephants are no longer present.
Duplicate samples from the same sampling zone have been removed as
probably representing the same elephant, but one case of duplicate samples
across two different zones has been retained.