scholarly journals Magnoliophyta, Arly National Park, Tapoa, Burkina Faso [with erratum]

Check List ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oumarou Ouédraogo ◽  
Marco Schmidt ◽  
Adjima Thiombiano ◽  
Karen Hahn ◽  
Sita Guinko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Continuous System ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Plant Species Composition ◽  
Large Mammal ◽  
High Share

The Arly National Park of southeastern Burkina Faso is in the center of the WAP complex, the largest continuous system of protected areas in West Africa. Although well known for its large mammal populations, its flora has largely been unexplored until recently. The plant species composition is typical for sudanian savanna areas with a high share of grasses and legumes and similar to other protected areas of the complex, the neighbouring Pama reserve and W National Park. It has more species in common with the classified forest of Kou in SW Burkina Faso than with the geographically closer Sahel reserve. The 490 species belong to 280 genera and 83 families. The most important life forms are phanerophytes and therophytes.

Woody species composition, diversity and vegetation structure of two protected areas along a climatic gradient in Burkina Faso (West Africa)

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 163-175
Author(s):  
Moussa Ganamé ◽  
Philippe Bayen ◽  
Issaka Ouédraogo ◽  
Kangbéni Dimobe ◽  
Adjima Thiombiano
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Climatic Gradient

scholarly journals Unfenced Borders Cause Differences in Vegetation and Fauna Between Protected and Unprotected Areas in a Tropical Savanna

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 194008291987037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia Nyamukuru ◽  
John-Arvid Grytnes ◽  
John R. S. Tabuti ◽  
Ørjan Totland
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
National Park ◽  
Woody Vegetation ◽  
Land Use Type ◽  
Tropical Savanna ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Species Composition Of Vegetation ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

Protected areas generally occur within a matrix of intensively human-modified landscapes. As a way to maintain the biodiversity in these areas, enclosure by fencing is often preferred. This strategy, however, is costly and little is known about the effectiveness of the alternative of unfenced borders on the vegetation and fauna. The objectives of this study are to assess whether there is a distinct difference in biodiversity and composition of plants and mammals between the protected Lake Mburo National Park and the adjacent ranchlands across an unfenced border and to determine the associations between vegetation and faunal species over the same border. We recorded herbaceous vegetation, woody vegetation, and mammal species composition in plots 300 to 500 m away from the border both inside the protected area and in the adjacent ranchlands. The species composition of herbs and mammals in the protected area differ from the adjacent ranchlands, but there is no difference for trees and shrubs. After accounting for land-use type, distance from the border did not significantly account for any additional variation. We also find a correlation between the species composition of vegetation and fauna. Our results suggest that unfenced borders around protected areas create a clear effect.

Ecological assessment and productivity of natural pasture in Arly National Park (Burkina Faso, West Africa)

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-438
Author(s):  
Oumarou Ouedraogo ◽  
Adjima Thiombiano ◽  
Karen Hahn-Hadjali ◽  
Sita Guinko
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
National Park ◽  
Ecological Assessment ◽  
Natural Pasture

Preliminary data on density and habitat of carnivores in two protected areas of Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Mammalia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel M. Hema ◽  
Tinsgnimi Dialla ◽  
Djidama Sirima ◽  
Yaya Ouattara ◽  
Ismael Tou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Habitat Use ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
High Field ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Line Transects ◽  
Very High ◽  
Index Of Abundance

Abstract Apparent density [determined as kilometric index of abundance (KIA), by direct sightings and by droppings along line transects] and habitat use of some species of carnivore mammals were studied in two protected areas of Burkina Faso (Comoé-Leraba and Nazinga). Despite the fact that the dataset was collected throughout several years and with a very high field effort, the amount of data collected was relatively small, and confined just to a few species. There was no effect of the year on the average KIA estimates of the carnivores at this study area, and data from direct sightings along transects estimated lower densities than those coming from droppings collected along the same transects. In terms of habitat type, shrub savannah represented the best habitat type for carnivores, despite being relatively scarcely available along the line transects when compared with woody savannah (especially for Canis adustus and Civettictis civetta).

scholarly journals Magnoliophyta of the partial faunal reserve of Pama, Burkina Faso

Check List ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisée Mbayngone ◽  
Marco Schmidt ◽  
Karen Hahn-Hadjali ◽  
Adjima Thiombiano ◽  
Sita Guinko
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
National Park ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
The South ◽  
Rich Family ◽  
Savanna Vegetation

The partial faunal reserve of Pama is situated in the province of Kompienga, in the South-East of Burkina Faso, with typical Sudanian savanna vegetation. Adjacent to the Arli National Park and the Pendjari National Park, it is part of the so-called WAP complex, one of the largest wildlife areas in West Africa. Up to now, only little has been known about its flora. The present study aimed at reducing this gap in knowledge, and represents an important tool for conservation and research. The list of species was compiled from the surveys carried out from 2001 to 2004, additional relevé data, and herbarium specimens. We found 450 species, which belong to 244 genera and 73 families. The most species-rich family is Poaceae (83 species), followed by Fabaceae (64), Cyperaceae (24), Rubiaceae (22), Euphor- biaceae (20), Combretaceae (15), Asteraceae (14), Caesalpiniaceae (14), Mimosaceae (12), and Convolvulaceae (11).

scholarly journals Plant diversity, functional traits and soil conditions of grass savannas on lateritic crusts (bowé) in south eastern Burkina Faso

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Alexandra Zwarg ◽  
Marco Schmidt ◽  
Thomas Janßen ◽  
Karen Hahn ◽  
Georg Zizka
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
National Park ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Landscape Elements ◽  
C4 Species ◽  
C And N ◽  
High Share

Grass savannas on lateritic crusts are characteristic landscape elements of the Sudanian savannas. In the W National Park and its surroundings in SE-Burkina Faso, plant diversity of savannas on and adjacent to bowé was assessed by a survey of 19 bowal areas with relevés along transects in each of these. The vegetation structure and species composition of the herb and shrub strata, soil depth, particle size and the concentration of Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, H+, C and N were recorded on each bowal and its surroundings. Our results show that soils on lateritic crusts are rather shallow and acidic compared to the surrounding savanna woodlands. Nutrient availability is hence comparatively low. The observed flora comprises 130 species mainly belonging to the families Combretaceae, Cyperaceae, Leguminosae and Poaceae with a predominance of therophytes and a comparatively high share of C4 species. In the pastures surrounding the National Park a higher species richness was found than inside the Park due to the occurrence of pioneers, ruderal and unpalatable plants. Savannas on lateritic crusts exhibit due to their extreme edaphic and hydrological conditions a specific flora distinct from their surroundings.

West African coastal states will fear jihadist threat

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Ivory Coast ◽  
National Park ◽  
West African ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sahel Region ◽  
Security Crises ◽  
Regional Governments

Subject Jihadists' coastal threat. Significance Deteriorating security and widening jihadist control in eastern Burkina Faso, combined with the wider security crisis in the Sahel region as a whole, have raised credible fears that jihadist violence and other security crises could spread into coastal West African countries (Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo). Sporadic terrorism has occurred in some of those countries in recent years, notably the attack on an Ivorian resort in March 2016 and a kidnapping in Benin’s Pendjari National Park in May 2019. Yet there is still more reason for caution than alarm when it comes to predicting the spread of jihadism in West Africa, given the Malian and Burkinabe insurgencies took years to unfold. Impacts Regional governments may look to increase assistance to President Marc Christian Roch Kabore’s administration ahead of the 2020 polls. Joint security efforts involving Burkina Faso and its coastal neighbours will prove piecemeal given their sporadic, underdeveloped nature. A 2018 joint security initiative and resulting arrests suggest Benin and Togo may be the more vulnerable to new jihadist infiltration.

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