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Feeding pattern of forest elephants in the Nki National Park and its environs, East Region, Cameroon 喀麦隆东部地区Nki国家公园及其周边地区森林象的摄食模式

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2022-01-31 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1528

Collins Ndi Fai, Sylvie Fonkwo Nguedem, R. Tonjock

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引用次数: 3

Patterns of mammalian roadkill in the Serengeti ecosystem, northern Tanzania 坦桑尼亚北部塞伦盖蒂生态系统中被公路撞死的哺乳动物的模式

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2022-01-31 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1480

D. L. Richard, J. M. Evaline, M. H. Kwaslema, H. M. Emmanuel, K. John, G. M. Grayson, L. M. Maulid, K. Ally, D. F. Robert

{"title":"Patterns of mammalian roadkill in the Serengeti ecosystem, northern Tanzania","authors":"D. L. Richard, J. M. Evaline, M. H. Kwaslema, H. M. Emmanuel, K. John, G. M. Grayson, L. M. Maulid, K. Ally, D. F. Robert","doi":"10.5897/ijbc2021.1480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2021.1480","url":null,"abstract":"Roads that traverse through protected areas if not well managed can have adverse impact on wildlife such as road-kills which is of global conservation concern. Though mammalian road-kills have been reported in different protected areas worldwide, very little information on the problem is available in the Serengeti ecosystem. This study employed both cross sectional observation and opportunistic encounter methods to determine the patterns of mammalian road-kills along the existing gravel road networks in the area. The results indicated that 29 mammals with encounter rates of 0.016 animals/kilometer including herbivores (75.9%), carnivores (13.8%) and omnivores (10.3%) were found killed more frequently on good roads, probably because of over speeding behavior by drivers. Mammals with small body sizes (<10.0 kg, 44.8%) predominantly Cape hares ( Lepus capensis, 31.0%) and Thomson gazelle ( Eudorcas thomsonii , 27.6%) were most frequently killed probably because they are less avoided by motorists than larger mammals; and also, smaller mammals move slowly in crossing the roads than larger mammals, which increases the chances of being hit by vehicles. Cape hares and Thomson gazelles are more abundant species in the Serengeti and their behavior of foraging on road verges and frequently crossing roads to access resources in the area is additional risk. The study findings recommend for high penalties to over speeding drivers and placing wildlife warning signs on the roadside, and education to drivers to change behaviour and reduce road-kills.","PeriodicalId":143839,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation","volume":"17 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132399888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Environmental sustainability of consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife tourists: The case of a game reserve in Namibia 消费性和非消费性野生动物游客的环境可持续性:以纳米比亚一个野生动物保护区为例

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1515

V. M. Peet, Slabbert Elmarie, Koch Machiel

{"title":"Environmental sustainability of consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife tourists: The case of a game reserve in Namibia","authors":"V. M. Peet, Slabbert Elmarie, Koch Machiel","doi":"10.5897/ijbc2021.1515","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2021.1515","url":null,"abstract":"Africa as a tourism destination is seen as a wildlife tourism hotspot that contributes significantly to job creation, community upliftment, and conservation. Wildlife tourism is based on encounters with non-domestic animals that can occur in either the animal’s natural environment or in captivity. The interaction with the animals includes activities that are historically classified as consumptive and non-consumptive. This research aims to determine the environmental impacts of wildlife tourists (consumptive and non-consumptive) based on their behaviour as perceived by senior staff managing a game reserve in Namibia. The study applied qualitative research, namely interviews, to encapsulate in-depth information. From the results, it can be concluded that, although both consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife tourists impact the environment at the game reserve, the behaviour of non-consumptive wildlife tourists seems to be more negative than that of consumptive wildlife tourists. The study further found that hunters behave in an eco-friendlier manner towards the environment and tend to be more concerned about their own impact on nature.","PeriodicalId":143839,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115173114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Biodiversity loss and conservation challenges in Chimit Kolla, Gozamen District, East Gojam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉地区东戈贾姆区戈萨曼区奇米特科拉生物多样性丧失及保护挑战

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-11-30 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1493

Biru Woldegiorgis Yihew, G. Amare

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Traditional uses of African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. Fabaceae) through the sociolinguistic groups and the pathways of conservation and sustainable management in Benin 非洲紫檀(Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir)的传统用途。Fabaceae)通过社会语言学群体和贝宁的保护和可持续管理途径

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-11-30 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1509

Ouinsavi Christine, Nawan Kuiga Sourou Bienvenue, Appolinaire Wédjangnon Adigla, Houêtchégnon Towanou, Akin Yanik, D. Justin

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Diversity, structure and health of a cocoa based agroforest system in the Humid dense forest, East Cameroon 喀麦隆东部潮湿茂密森林中以可可为基础的农林复合系统的多样性、结构和健康

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-10-31 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1494

Henry Seraphin Essomba, J. Betti, R. Priso, J. Ngueguim, Oumar Farick Njimbam

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Assessment of the diversity and abundance of tree species in Afe Babalola University, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria 尼日利亚埃基蒂州Ado- Ekiti的Afe Babalola大学树种多样性和丰度评估

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-07-31 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1498

A. Jeje, M. K. Olanipekun, J. E. Otoide

{"title":"Assessment of the diversity and abundance of tree species in Afe Babalola University, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria","authors":"A. Jeje, M. K. Olanipekun, J. E. Otoide","doi":"10.5897/ijbc2021.1498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2021.1498","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, an assessment of trees diversity and abundance in the Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria was carried out. Stratified sampling method was employed. The University was divided into four strata for adequate sampling (Stratum A, B, C, D). The results revealed a total of 816 individual trees of 21 tree species belonging to 16 families. The family Aracaceae has the highest number of species (3 (14%) species), The families of Caesalpiniaceae, Combretaceae, Verbenaceae had 2 species each, while other families (Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae, Apocynaceae, Araucariaceae, Caricaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, Meliaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Papilonaceae, Pinaceae families) had only one specie each respectively. The family Verbanaceae has the highest number of individual tree flora while Moraceae has the least with 1 tree stand in the study area. Gmelina arborea was the most frequently occurring tree species with a total of 472 (58%) individuals while Ficus benjamina was the least frequently occurring tree species with only 1 (0.12%) tree individual in the study area. This is suspected to be as a result of their poor establishment, thus special attention needs to be applied both to intensified efforts on planting as well as conserving the available species to avoid their extinction.","PeriodicalId":143839,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117079550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spatial distribution, ecological niche model of pignut and control eradication strategies in the context of climate and global change for Benin, West Africa 西非贝宁木质素的空间分布、生态位模型以及气候和全球变化背景下的控制根除战略

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-07-31 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1468

Aïkpon Gorgias, Koura Kourouma, Ganglo C. Jean

{"title":"Spatial distribution, ecological niche model of pignut and control eradication strategies in the context of climate and global change for Benin, West Africa","authors":"Aïkpon Gorgias, Koura Kourouma, Ganglo C. Jean","doi":"10.5897/ijbc2021.1468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2021.1468","url":null,"abstract":"Benin’s native biodiversity, like other countries in the world, is facing biological invasions through the proliferation of invasive alien species. One of them, the pignut (Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze, Lamiaceae), represents a serious threat to the biodiversity. The control of its spatial distribution and ecological niche are essential to understand its favorable spatial area and predict its dynamics. The objective of this study was to contribute to the biodiversity conservation. A total of 193 farmers and breeders, were subjected to a questionnaire in order to determine their knowledge with respect to M. suaveolens. The cumulative collection of occurrence data across the literature, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), and field data generated a total of 2900 occurrence points. Modeling across Africa using Maxent (version3.4.1) helped establish the potential and future distribution of this species. The Africlim climatic ensemble model was used with two climatic scenarios of the Intergovernmental Platform on Climate Change (IPCC): rcp4.5 and rcp8.5 horizon 2055. On 24 bioclimatic and environmental parameters tested, four bioclimatic variables who most contributed to the model were selected. Four risk level zones of invasion were identified: limited risk zone, risk zone, high risk zone, and very high risk zone. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Key words: Maxent, biodiversity, modeling, biological invasions, Benin, Africa.","PeriodicalId":143839,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131293612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ethnobotanical study of the coconut palm in the Coastal Zone of Benin 贝宁沿海地区椰子树的民族植物学研究

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-07-31 DOI: 10.5897/IJBC2021.1503

Ulysse Ayihaou Daa-Kpode, G. Djedatin, E. S. Aidé, K. V. Salako, F. Baba-Moussa, K. Adéoti

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引用次数: 2

Assessment the conservation status and vulnerability of the ichthyological population of the Bandama River in the Marahou Region (Central West of Cte dIvoire) 马拉胡地区(科特迪瓦中西部)班达马河鱼类种群保护现状及脆弱性评估

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Pub Date : 2021-07-31 DOI: 10.5897/ijbc2021.1484

Ouattara Dramane, Assi Sonan Romuald, Konan Kouakou S eraphin, Boussou Koffi Charles

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