Abstract Background Ecosystems provide humanity with goods and services known as ecosystem services. The value of these represents a basis for political decision-making. To be sure that decisions are made on valid basis, policymakers require an understanding the biophysical processes involved . This study was carried out around two forest reserves (Alibori-Supérieur Ouénou-Bénou) in Northern Benin. It aimed to highlight knowledge surrounding communities their perceptions about importance...

Societal Impact Statement Humans rely on plants in their environment for food and medicine. Understanding how humans select plant species will help us anticipate what be valuable society the future. However, previous approaches to study drivers of selection have been criticized. We explored medicinal using a refined methodology corroborate that medicine non‐random way. Furthermore, we found specific organs across similar is also non‐random. Improved understanding can identify new particular...

Economic valuation of the environment can improve implementation policies for its protection. In our study area, forest is negatively impacted by economic activity. We focused on direct users' willingness to pay in order reduce degradation Benin (West Africa). A total 1000 farm households were interviewed. On one hand, interviews data development operating account different crops, livestock, products, financial support received, and labor determine their income. other agricultural areas that...

The ethnobotanical utilization of five neglected herbaceous species, Argemone mexicana L., Heliotropium indicum Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn., Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth and Schrankia leptocarpa DC. was investigated in Southern Benin to determine the ethnomedicinal magic knowledge on them. Thirty-six herbal medicine traders were surveyed six different markets three districts. Four indices used. All informants traded A. majority H. indicum, K. foetidissima, P. pellucida. Purchases...

Medicinal plants are important in the life of African populations and there is nowadays an increasing need to gathering information related them. In order highlight importance termitaria local populations, we investigated within Pendjari Biosphere reserve medicinal uses made from plant species found association with We laid out plots fields fallows surrounding National Park assess fifty six identify on By using specimen names species, group interviews were conducted 3 major ethnic groups...

Abstract Illegal hunting of wildlife is one the major issues in tropical ecosystems, especially when it occurs highly degraded habitats with forest cover fragmentation. In this study, we assessed impact bushmeat a large patch (the Lama Natural Forest; LNF) and 11 nearby islands, using Traditional Ecological Knowledge from 240 interviewees across 16 villages. Thirty‐five species belonging to nine orders mammals, birds reptiles were mentioned by local communities. Rodentia significantly more...

We tackle the potential impact of bushmeat markets (BM) and traditional medicine (TMM) on functional diversity mammalian communities in southern Benin, West Africa. A hybrid approach combining direct observations, DNA-typing questionnaires allowed us to identify 94 species-level taxa across 11 orders, greatest ever reported numbers for African wildlife markets. TMM sold species high conservation concern or regulated by international conventions sourced among all taxonomic orders bioclimatic...

Ecosystem services are closely linked to the daily lives of local communities, particularly those living near forests. The study perceptions these is relevant because they vary depending on community, period, and environment. So beyond inventorying ecosystem services, understanding communities regarding remains a necessity. Our aims analyze how perceive provided by forests factors that determine perceptions. We collected data from 232 heads households across 23 villages bordering forest...

This work explores factors supporting people perception about mine site restoration and phytoremediation. Phytoremediation is one of the most eco-friendly strategy emerged since last two decades but studies on local this are scarce. To fill in gap, data were collected from mining stakeholders using a structured questionnaire administered through snowball sampling method. We used Multiple Correspondence Analysis as implemented software XLSTAT to visualize relationship between participants'...

Abstract We analyze the contribution of Parkia biglobosa fruit harvesting as source income for local communities around Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in Benin and role that this exploitation plays improving conservation status species. interviewed 124 farmers five villages conducted field surveys on 80 plots 50 m* m. Results show P. contributes to 53% family net during its fructification period. Poorer, intermediate well wealthier households rely equally It appears land unavailability is an...

Connaître l’importance socioculturelle des arbres fruitiers autochtones et facteurs qui la déterminent est un préalable indispensable àleur valorisation aux décisions sur leur mode de gestion. La présente étude s’est attachée à documenter les connaissances traditionnelles (CT) culturelle (IC) Lannea microcarpa, arbre fruitier autochtone peu connu sous-utilisé zone soudanienne au Bénin. L’étude également penchée éventuelles variations en termes CT IC selon groupes ethniques générations. Nous...

Ethnobotanical knowledge on four herbaceous species, Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass., Momordica charantia L., Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn., and Scoparia dulcis in Benin was investigated.Herbal medicine traders six different markets were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The linear regression test performed to check for the influence of respondent's age ethnobotanical uses they hold. Relative frequency citation, fidelity level, use value, Rahman similarity index...

This study assesses the financial value of one hectare savannah vegetation in Sudanian region West Africa based on potential extraction Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs).Our methodology provides multiple estimations NTFPs production from each species for two years and also takes into account variation prices.Given regeneration capacity harvested some such as bark or root, we presented annual revenue contrary to studies which determined their net present value.Results showed that Net Annual...

Bananas and plantains production is an important income source for millions of small farmers. The increased demand bananas on national international market would justify its value chain development. However, faces several constraints, which marketing turn out to be the most important. This study aimed at determining analyzing constraints related Plantains showing gaps between agroecological agricultural practices used by farmers in southern Benin. Characterization was carried seed systems,...

This research focuses on Kigelia africana in Benin where it is widely used traditional medicine but receives little attention from researchers. In addition, this species has recently been recorded as threatened the country. The aim was to gather ethnobotanical knowledge using a printed semi-structured questionnaire collect data herbal traders, randomly selected, through face-to-face discussion. survey carried out January March 2020. Among 36 questioned 36% of respondents obtained parts K. by...