Etude diagnostique de la flore ornementale togolaise

Radji, Raoufou; Kokou, Kouami; Akpagana, Koffi

doi:10.4314/ijbcs.v4i2.58159

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“…In addition to leaves and flowers, sap (Aloe vera), bark (Khaya senegalensis), seeds, fruits, wood (Gaiacum officinale), walnut (Cocos nucifera), stem, resin, straw, tuber, bulb, and roots ( [61,62]). These organs are used raw, dried or extracted in "sodabi" and local alcoholic beverage [38]. In this study, leaves (43%) are mostly solicited and this confirms the work of Mehdioui and Kahouadji [60], Poffenberger et al, (1992) in Ouattara [63], Zihiri (1991), and Adjanohoun and Aké Assi [64].…”

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“…The classification of ornamental plants followed that of Vidalie [35] and Aké-Assi et al [36]. The works of Radji et al [37,38], Aké-Assi et al [36], and Porter et al [39] allowed clarifying the origin countries of the plants.…”

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“…Whatever the standard of living of the population, the current trend is to have a plant in its place of residence [38] and many people are convinced that contact with trees and other [47,48]. For the population still in rental house or not very well, this is expressed by the presence at the portal of a pot containing a plant symbol, usually an herbaceous.…”

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“…White symbolizes peace, reconciliation, reunion, the red expresses a sincere love, and the pink is in relation with the friendship. On the other hand, plants whose organs exhale an unpleasant odor are termed dishwashing plants and sellers avoid cultivating them on their site [38].…”

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Usefulness of Plant Biodiversity in the Cities of Togo

Radji¹,

Kokou²

2018

Selected Studies in Biodiversity

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confidence: 76%

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Usefulness of Plant Biodiversity in the Cities of Togo

Radji¹,

Kokou²

2018

Selected Studies in Biodiversity

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“…The products of this sector and their modalities of production represent an important stake in terms of jobs, incomes, diversity of vegetal species (Griffon, 2003;Radji et al, 2010) and the protection of the environment (Fall, 2001;Weinbergera et al, 2007). More particularly, the most deprived people find in this situation some opportunities to secure their means of existence (Ba Diao, 2004;Moustier, 2004;de Zeeuw et al, 2000).…”

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Socio-economic Diagnosis of Ornamental Horticulture in Togo

Radji

Damme²,

Kokou³

et al. 2012

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Production systems in ornamental horticulture in Togo are very diverse in terms of speculation, access to land (variable surfaces, direct or indirect forms of tenure, acquisition methods and land use, etc.) and socio-economic profiles of farmers (men, women, young, old, people with little or no qualifications, rural to urban, etc.). The family horticultural Journal of Biology and Life Science ISSN 2157-6076 2013 www.macrothink.org/jbls 2 production system, which represents over 90% of 55 horticultural farms of this study, is the main production system. It is characterized by areas of less than 0.1 hectare and farms in relative land insecurity (97% of land used to belong to the state). Throughout the system, there is a salaried labor representing 5-8% of turnover. Temporary and permanent employees are paid on weekends or at the end of the month. Farmers use gardening equipment and processing plant more or less modern including clippers, shears, pruners and sprayers. Production units provide direct employment (more than 3 employees per unit) and directly to several hundred people. Horticulture in urban and peri-urban areas improves the living conditions of farmers (income) and the population (embellishment of streets, maintenance or creation of green areas buffer) despite some negative externalities associated particularly with the use of prohibited pesticides and uncontrolled use of spaces along the roads. Its survival is threatened by many constraints, including the extension of urban housing and road building. In Togo, beneficial effects of ornamental horticulture may be more noticeable if the political authorities, private stakeholders and the researchers work together to organize the sector. It could thus participate effectively in the formal economy, and the emergence of true development plans at the municipal level.

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Trees Diversity and Species with High Ecological Importance for Resilient Urban Area: Evidence from Cotonou City in West Africa

ATCHADE,

Kanda,

Folega

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Rapid urbanization and climate change effects may cause dramatic change of ecosystem functions in cities, thereby inevitably affecting the growth performance of ancient trees. Few studies have explored species diversity and spatial differentiation in Benin urban area. Here, we took Cotonou city to do that. The objective of the study conducted in the city of Cotonou, was to determine the predominant level of plant diversity in the city's land-use units. The urban green frame was subdivided into six land use units, namely establishments, residences, green spaces, commercial areas, administrative areas, and roads. The forest inventories were carried out in 149 plots with surfaces evaluated at 2500 m2 each. A total of 62 tree species in 55 genera and 27 families were recorded. The results show that the flora of the city of Cotonou is characterized by a strong preponderance of exotic species. The most abundant species with high ecological importance (IVI) in the different type of land use of the city are Terminalia catappa (IVI=121.47%), Terminalia mentally (IVI=90.50%), Mangifera indica (IVI=64.06%) and Khaya senegalensis (IVI=151.16%). This study shows that a directed development of this urban vegetation could improve the resilience of urban life to climate hazards through the provision of urban ecosystem services, potential ecological infrastructure foundations and urban nature-based solutions.

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Etude diagnostique de la flore ornementale togolaise

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Usefulness of Plant Biodiversity in the Cities of Togo

Usefulness of Plant Biodiversity in the Cities of Togo

Socio-economic Diagnosis of Ornamental Horticulture in Togo

Trees Diversity and Species with High Ecological Importance for Resilient Urban Area: Evidence from Cotonou City in West Africa

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