• Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics in Central River Region of the Gambia, West Africa from 1984 to 2017 

  Bah, Omar Ali; Kone, Tidiani; Yaffa, Sidat; Ndiaye, Mamadou Lamine (American Journal of Modern Energy, 2019-06)

  This study is focused on land use and land cover dynamics observed in Central River Region. It aims to determine the direction and rate of change in land use as a means of assessing the impact of climate change in Central ...
• Climate and potential habitat suitability for cultivation and in situ conservation of the black plum (Vitex doniana Sweet) in Benin, West Africa 

  Hounkpèvi, Achille; Tosso, Félicien; Gbèmavo, Dossou Sèblodo Judes Charlemagne; Kouassi, Edouard Konan; Koné, Daouda; Kakaï, Romain Glèlè (International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), 2016-04)

  Sustainable management actions are needed for several indigenous agro forestry plant species like the black plum (Vitex doniana Sweet) because they are facing increasing pressures due to the rapid human growth and threats ...
• Using Remote Sensing Technics for Land Use Land Cover Changes Analyses from 1950s to 2000s in Somone Tropical Coastal Lagoon, Senegal 

  Barry, Ndéye Yacine; Ndiaye, Mamadou Lamine; Hauhouot, Celestin; Sambou, Bienvenu (American Journal of Remote Sensing, 2019)

  In many developing countries, some natural areas are faced with gaps in appropriate map coverage mainly on land use and land cover (LULC) changes. This situation makes it difficult to plan and implement natural ...
• Use patterns, use values and management of Afzelia africana Sm. in Burkina Faso: implications for species domestication and sustainable conservation 

  Balima, Larba Hubert; Nacoulma, Blandine Marie Ivette; Ekué, Marius Rodrigue Mensah; Kouamé, François N’Guessan; Thiombiano, Adjima (Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2018)

  Background: The lack of literature on the interactions between indigenous people and the valuable agroforestry trees hinder the promotion of sustainable management of plant resources in West African Sahel. This study ...
• Typology of coffee-based agroforestry systems in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Togo (West Africa) 

  Koda, Donko Koudzo; Chérif, Mamadou; Adjossou, Kossi; Amégnaglo, Kossi Béssan; Diwediga, Badabate; Agbodan, Kodjovi Mawuégnigan Léonard; Guelly, Atsu Kudzo (International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2019)

  This study contributes to the knowledge of the variants of coffee-based agroforestry systems (CAFS) of the semi-deciduous forest zone of Togo. To achieve this, forest, floristic and ecological data were collected in 163 ...
• Termite footprints in restored versus degraded agrosystems in South West Niger 

  Issoufou, Abdourhimou Amadou; Maman, Garba; Soumana, Idrissa; Kaiser, Dorkas; Konate, Souleymane; Mahamane, Sabiou; Mahamane, Ali (Land Degradation and Development, 2019)

  One approach to achieving sustainable food security is to maintain or restore natural ecosystem services that diminish dependence on human inputs to agrosystems. More efficient use of agrosystem restoration practices can ...
• Seed dormancy and dormancy-breaking conditions of 12 West African woody species with high reforestation potential in the forest-savanna ecotone of Côte d’Ivoire 

  Koutouan-Kontchoi, Milène N.; Phartyal, Shyam S.; Rosbakh, Sergey; Kouassi, Edouard K.; Poschlod, Peter (Seed Science and Technology, 2020-03)

  Information on the regeneration ecology of native woody species of the forest-savanna ecotone of West Africa is scarce, which is a major impediment to their optimal utilization in large-scale restoration programmes. ...
• Seasonal comparison of vavoua, biconical and NGU traps for monitoring of Glossina (Diptera: Glossinidae) and Tabanids (Diptera: Tabanidae) in The Gambia 

  Kargbo, Alpha; Amoutchi, Amien Isaac; Koua, Herve; Kuye, Rex (Journal of Biological Research & Biotechnology, 2021)

  This work shows the effective trapping method used in catching Glossinidae and Tabanidae species and their distribution in The Gambia. One hundred and eight-six traps were used in this study comprising of 62 Biconical ...
• Farmers’ perceptions of climate change impacts on ecosystem services delivery of parklands in southern Mali 

  Sanogo, Kapoury; Binam, Joachim; Bayala, Jules; Villamor, Grace B.; Kalinganire, Antoine; Dodiomon, Soro (Agroforest Syst, 2016)

  Agroforestry parklands in the Sahel provide a number of ecosystem services that help farmers cope better with climate change effects and thus reducing their vulnerability. However, parklands are threatened due to the ...
• Potential of dendrochronology in assessing carbon sequestration rates of Vitellaria paradoxa in southern Mali, West Africa 

  Sanogo, Kapoury; Gebrekirstos, Aster; Bayala, Jules; Villamor, Grace B.; Kalinganire, Antoine; Dodiomon, Soro (Dendrochronologia, 2016)

  This study aimed to investigate the applicability of dendrochronology for assessing the growth dynamics and response to climate variability and to estimate the aboveground carbon stock and carbon sequestration potential ...
• Plant Species Characteristics and Woody Plant Community Types within the Historical Range of Savannah Elephant, Loxodonta africana Blumenbach 1797 in Northern Togo (West Africa) 

  Polo-Akpisso, Aniko; Wala, Kpérkouma; Ouattara, Soulemane; Woegan, Yao A.; Coulibaly, Mamadou; Atato, Abalo; Atakpama, Wouyo; Nare, M’Tékounm; Yao, Tano; Akpagana, Koffi (Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2015)

  Aims: Assessment of plant species diversity and habitat typology. Study Design: Stratified random sampling design according to defined land categories of a land cover map. Place and Duration of Study: Complex of protected ...
• Phenotypic characterization of maize landraces from Sahel and Coastal West Africa reveals marked diversity and potential for genetic improvement 

  Nelimor, Charles; Badu-Apraku, Baffour; Nguetta, Simon P. A.; Tetteh, Antonia Y.; Garcia-Oliveira, Ana Luísa (Journal of Crop Improvement, 2019)

  Landraces of maize (Zea mays L.) are invaluable sources of genetic variability for improving agronomic traits, and they hold great promise in developing new maize varieties with enhanced resilience to stresses. Even ...
• Mangrove Forest Characterization in Southeast Côte d’Ivoire 

  Osemwegie, Isimemen; Hyppolite, Dibi N’da; Stumpp, Christine; Reichert, Barbara; Biemi, Jean (Journal of Ecology, 2016-02)

  Mangrove ecosystems are faced with far more existential threats of erosion than their terrestrial counterparts. Consequences of their degradation vary from decline in edible aquatic stocks, coastal erosion and aquatic ...
• Local Knowledge, Uses, and Factors Determining the Use of Strychnos spinosa Organs in Benin (West Africa) 

  Avakoudjo, Hospice Gérard Gracias; Hounkpèvi, Achille; Idohou, Rodrigue; Koné, Mamidou Witabouna; Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem (Springer, 2019-10)

  Green monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa) is an important multipurpose tree in rural communities in subSaharan Africa, including Benin. The objectives of this study were to (i) examine the various indigenous uses of Strychnos ...
• Livestock Farmer’s Perceptions of How Changes in Climate Variabilities Are Impacting The Production Systems in The Gambia 

  Kargbo, Alpha; Koua, Herve; Kuye, Rex; Jawo, Edrisa; Amoutchi, Amien Isaac; Ndow, Manjally; Bojang, Abdoulie; Zainabou, Dabre; Flourence, Jessica Kumah (Research Square, 2021)

  A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted in six administrative regions of The Gambia, in order to assess livestock owners' perceptions on climate variabilities changes and their impact on livestock rearing ...
• Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Livestock Owners and Livestock Assistants towards African Trypanosomiasis Control in The Gambia 

  Kargbo, Alpha; Jawo, Edrisa; Amoutchi, Amien Isaac; Koua, Herve; Kuye, Rex; Dabre, Zainabou; Bojang, Abdoulie; Vieira, Rafael F. C. (Journal of Parasitology Research, 2022-01)

  Background. In Africa, it has been estimated that 50 million cattle and 70 million sheep and goats are at risk of animal African trypanosomiasis, and three million cattle die annually. Methods. This study was conducted ...
• Comparative Analysis of Woody Composition of Farmlands and Forest Reserve Along Afram River in a Tropical Humid Savanna of Ghana Implications to Climate Change Adaptation 

  Boakye, Emmanuel Amoah; Hyppolite, Dibi N’da; Barnes, Victor Rex; Porembski, Stefan; Thiel, Michael; Kouame, Francois N.; Kone, Daouda (Springer, 2016)

  Riparian forests (RF) composition is important for moderating climate change impacts on agricultural watersheds. However, they are under threat from deforestation of catchment areas. The study used remote sensing techniques ...
• Influence of climatic factors on tree growth in riparian forests in the humid and dry savannas of the Volta basin, Ghana 

  Boakye, Emmanuel Amoah; Gebrekirstos, Aster; Hyppolite, Dibi N’da; Barnes, Victor Rex; Kouame, Francois N.; Kone, Daouda; Porembsk, Stefan; Brauning, Achim (Springer, 2016)

  Key message The paper demonstrates the prospects and applications of dendrochronology for understanding climate change effects on riparian forests in the savanna landscape. Abstract Riparian trees in savannas have a ...
• Influence of Climate, Seed Sizes and Land Use Types on the Germination and Early Growth of Garcinia kola and Cola nitida in Nigeria 

  Agwu, O.P.; Bakayoko, A.; Bolanle-Ojo, O.T.; Jimoh, S.O.; Stefan, P. (Agricultural Research & Technology, 2018-12)

  Garcinia kola and Cola nitida are important multipurpose economic tree species in Nigeria that have the potentials to contribute to the regional and local income generation of the rural people. The cultivation of both ...
• Implementing Climate Change Adaptation in Cities and Communities 

  Filho, Walter Leal; Adamson, Kathryn; Dunk, Rachel M.; Azeiteiro, Ulisses M.; Illingworth, Sam; Alves, Fatima (Springer, 2016)

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