Espaces verts comme une alternative de conservation de la biodiversité en villes : le cas des fourmis (Hyménoptère : Formicidae) dans le district d’Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

Kouakou, Lombart Mm; Yéo, Kolo; Kone, Mouhamadou; Ouattara, Kaly; Kouakou, Aymard; Delsinne, Thibaut; Dekoninck, Wouter

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“…They encompass a variety of actions and solutions such as green infrastructure, urban green spaces, urban forests, sustainable drainage systems, ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction, and natural water retention measures as means to address multiple and interlinked challenges simultaneously [3]. Embedded in the provision of ecosystem services, NBS offer multiple benefits, including the enhancement of the natural environment and air quality [4][5][6][7], an improvement in life quality [8], a reduction in urban heat [9][10][11], an increase in biodiversity [12][13][14], soil conservation [15], rainwater runoff reduction [4,16,17], an increase in property values [18][19][20], an improvement in mental and physical health [21][22][23], and other social benefits [24,25]. When applied to urban environments, NBS are increasingly being recognised as more efficient and cost-effective solutions to cross-cutting threats and improving sustainable livelihoods in comparison with more traditional urban development approaches [26].…”

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Towards Adaptive Governance of Urban Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and Latin America—A Qualitative Exploratory Study

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The concept and application of nature-based solutions (NBS) have been rapidly progressing in Europe and Latin America, reflecting a transition in the way that urban governance is perceived. There is a large call for the collaborative, polycentric, and interdisciplinary governance of NBS. However, research on options for operationalising these governance processes in different contexts is still insufficient. This study explores and analyses the operationalisation of NBS adaptive governance in Europe and Latin America. Seven cities that are part of the project EU-H2020 CONEXUS have been selected as case studies: Barcelona, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Lisbon, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo, and Turin. This contribution aims to (i) understand how NBS governance processes are managed; (ii) identify the main positive and negative factors that influence NBS adaptive governance; and (iii) understand common factors and relationships that can hinder or drive forward adaptive governance for NBS in the investigated contexts. The results revealed common priorities indicating a shared pathway for Europe and Latin America; however, context-dependent specificities were also observed. These findings can be used to support cities in both European and American contexts in developing plans and actions for the more efficient enabling of NBS implementation and governance through adaptive governance.

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Towards Adaptive Governance of Urban Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and Latin America—A Qualitative Exploratory Study

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“…Le maïs a été cultivé pour la première fois au Mexique dans la vallée de Rio Balsas, où l'ancêtre sauvage s'y trouve jusqu'aujourd'hui (BEIGBEDER, 2013) [3] . C'est une céréale qui appartient à la famille des Graminées et à la sous-famille des Panicoideae (BARRIERE, 2000 ; cité par KOUAKOU & al 2010) [9] . A la suite de sa découverte et de son intégration dans le régime alimentaire des Mexicains, le maïs a connu une évolution et une expansion géographique spectaculaire dans le temps et dans l'espace, à telle enseigne qu'il fait à présent parti des céréales les plus consommées au monde avec ces 2 500 variétés dont l'origine remonte à 7 000 ans (FAO, 2016) [6] .…”

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“…En effet, dans la zone côtière, Il est consommé sous forme d'épi frais et sous forme de semoule au nord du pays, où il représente l'aliment de base des populations locales avec la nourriture communément appelée le kabato [1] . De même, le maïs est utilisé dans l'élevage moderne (DOFFANGUI, 1997 ; cité par KOUAKOU & al 2010) [9] . Outre cela, la place assez exceptionnelle qu'occupe le maïs dans le régime alimentaire des ivoiriens s'explique également par sa forte teneur nutritionnelle.…”

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Obstacles socio-économiques et environnementaux à la production du maïs dans la localité de Napiédougou (Côte d’Ivoire)

Cécile,

Abou

2020

Int. J. Adv. Acad. Stud.

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Maize is one of the most consumed foods in all regions of Côte d'Ivoire because of its nutritional qualities. It is all the more important that in most regions of Côte d'Ivoire, the farming populations are growing it not only for family consumption but also for national and international trade. This is the case of the rural populations of Napiédougou who have opted for maize cultivation since independence. This culture, which has long contributed to poverty reduction in this locality, is now experiencing difficulties to the point where the population has lost interest despite the risk of provoking a local food crisis. The objective of this study is to analyse the obstacles to maize cultivation in this locality of Napiédougou. Thus, on the basis of a qualitative study, an interview guide was sent to 50 respondents obtained on the basis of saturation. At the end of this study, it emerged that the obstacles to maize production in Napiédougou are the result of socio-economic and environmental factors.

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First inventory of Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with detection of potential invasive species in National Park of Ehotilés islands, Côte d’Ivoire

Kouakou,

Yode,

Koneman

et al. 2024

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Estuarine and wetland ecosystems are becoming increasingly altered by the concentration of human population near the coastline. A major threat to biodiversity related to this human footprint is the introduction of invasive alien species, particularly in isolated ecosystems like islands where biological invasion is often harmful. The National Park of Ehotilés Islands is an archipelago of 6 islands and a RAMSAR site subjected to disturbances activities like agriculture, illegal fisheries, and tourism. These factors often act as an accelerator for the introduction of invasive species. However, there is a lack of research conducted on insects, specifically ants on these islands. This study aimed to inventory the present ant fauna and estimate the vulnerability to tramp and potential invasive ant species. Ants were collected using Winkler, pitfall, and funnel traps on five islands. In total, 76 ant species were recorded. These species are distributed into 20 genera and five subfamilies: Dolichoderinae (5 species), Formicinae (11 species), Myrmicinae (49 species), Ponerinae (11 species) and Proceratiinae (1 species). We also detected two tramp and potentially invasive species: the ghost ant Tapinoma melanocephalum and the big-headed ant Pheidole megacephala. Ant communities are dominated by six species, namely Odontomachus troglodytes, Oecophylla longinoda, Nylanderia lepida, Pheidole sp.2, Monomorium invidium, and the invasive ghost ant Tapinoma melanocephalum. This work is the first to inventory ants on the Islands of Ehotilés National Park and may serve as a basis for conservation decisions as it demonstrates that this park is not spared from the introduction of invasive ant species.

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Espaces verts comme une alternative de conservation de la biodiversité en villes : le cas des fourmis (Hyménoptère : Formicidae) dans le district d’Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

Abstract: Kouakou et al., J. Appl. Biosci. 2018 Espaces verts comme une alternative de conservation de la biodiversité en villes : le cas des fourmis (Hyménoptère : Formicidae) dans Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire

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References 34 publications

Towards Adaptive Governance of Urban Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and Latin America—A Qualitative Exploratory Study

Towards Adaptive Governance of Urban Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and Latin America—A Qualitative Exploratory Study

Obstacles socio-économiques et environnementaux à la production du maïs dans la localité de Napiédougou (Côte d’Ivoire)

First inventory of Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with detection of potential invasive species in National Park of Ehotilés islands, Côte d’Ivoire

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