La gestion de la transhumance dans la zone d’influence du parc régional du W par le programme Ecopas

Convers, A.; Chaibou, Issa; Binot, Aurélie; Dulieu, Dominique

doi:10.4000/vertigo.761

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“…Drought appears to be a favourable condition for fire intensification and the Sudanian zone is drier than the Sudano-Guinean zone (Biaou et zone during the last decade and an increase in use of fodder potential in this zone (ANOPER 2014). In addition, transhumance activities gradually extend from the northern (Sudanian zone) to the central (Sudano-Guinean zone) parts of Benin during the dry season (Convers et al 2007), and therefore the pruning pressure has been almost identical in the two zones. Apart from a few populations (Chakalakou, Sepunga and Sinisson), where individuals were wounded by people for medicinal purposes, wounds on trees were mainly caused by the consecutive effect of fire on trees from a young age and worsened by termite and ant attacks (Carle 1974;Menaut 1993;N'Dri et al 2012).…”

Section: Patterns Of Pruning and Debarking Ratesmentioning

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Multiple disturbance patterns and population structure of a tropical tree species,Afzelia africana(Leguminosae–Caesalpinioideae), in two contrasting bioclimatic zones of the Republic of Benin

Amahowe

Biaou

Natta

et al. 2017

Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science

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Understanding how multiple disturbances affect species population structure is crucial for designing a better conservation strategy of threatened species. In this paper, we assessed the disturbance patterns and evaluated their effects on the population structure of Afzelia africana, in two different bioclimatic zones of the Republic of Benin. The main disturbances in the studied area included branch pruning and debarking. Individuals of medium size (20-40 cm) were mostly pruned and debarked. The percentages of pruning and debarking were similar at population level across the two studied bioclimatic zones (t = −0.04, p = 0.96; t = 0.73, p = 0.48). Examining this at individual level, pruning was similar but debarking was higher in the Sudanian zone (12.14 ± 0.93%) than in the Sudano-Guinean zone (7.44 ± 0.88) (W = 40859, p < 0.001). Population structure was bell-shaped in the Sudanian zone regardless of the disturbance level. In contrast, in the Sudano-Guinean zone, mildly disturbed populations showed an inverse J-shaped structure, whereas those highly disturbed were bell-shaped. This underlined the climatic (dryness) and disturbance effects on the establishment and recruitment of small trees into the next life stage in tropical savanna ecosystems. Good regeneration pattern and the largest individuals were found within the protected areas, demonstrating the prominent role of protected areas for the species conservation. Therefore, we suggested that conservation efforts should be extended to populations outside the protected areas. Forestry department should establish firebreaks networks to protect small individuals and facilitate their recruitment, as well as the regulation and enforcement should be improved on the sustainable use of the species.

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Section: Patterns Of Pruning and Debarking Ratesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multiple disturbance patterns and population structure of a tropical tree species,Afzelia africana(Leguminosae–Caesalpinioideae), in two contrasting bioclimatic zones of the Republic of Benin

Amahowe

Biaou

Natta

et al. 2017

Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science

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“…Details on transhumance corridors are provided in Convers et al (2008). The corridors are: Corridor 1: Fada N'Gourma -Pama -Porga -to Togo or to Tanguiéta -Natitingou -Djougou -Bassila Corridor 2: (a) Sebba -Kantchari -Diapaga -Namounou -Pagou -Porga -to Togo or to Tanguiéta -Natitingou -Djougou -Bassila; (b) Torodi -Makalondi -Kantchari -Diapaga -Namounou -Pagou -Porgato Togo or to Tanguiéta -Natitingou -Djougou -Bassila Corridor 3: Say -Tamou -Botou -Tapoa Djerma -Kotchari -Kondio -Kérémou -Toura -Goumori -Kerou -to zone Alibori supérieur Corridor 4: Say -Kirtachi -Boumba -Monsey -Karimama -Karigui -to Goungoun.…”

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Transboundary protected areas management: experiences from W-Arly-Pendjari parks in West Africa

Amahowé¹,

Houessou²,

Ashanti³

et al. 2013

PARKS

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This paper presents the experiences of W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) parks in West Africa to improve conservation strategies with the support of partners within a transboundary management system. The W Regional Park and WAP complex conservation, funded respectively by the European Union and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects since 2001, has allowed the development of a technical basis for the transboundary approach and enhanced the effectiveness of protected areas management. This paper outlines the results of these projects including the harmonization of management strategies and the establishment of the regional patrol and biodiversity survey systems which have strengthened threat reduction. An important tool developed through the cooperative management is the establishment and implementation of a regional coordination system that brings together the three countries and all stakeholders involved in WAP protected areas management. A GEF small grant system was also implemented to support rural activities that contribute to biodiversity conservation and improve riparian communities' livelihoods in the WAP complex. The transboundary management of the complex is an experience which provides excellent lessons and deserves to be supported by natural resource funding to ensure the main management objective-the long-term conservation of biodiversity. are area dependent. In this regard, Blanc et al., (2003) reported that in West Africa, the W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) transboundary complex shelters more than half of the West African elephant population and argued that the success of transboundary protected area management will increase the success of elephant species conservation.

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“…The need for innovative mechanisms of negotiation involving pastoral representatives at the local and regional levels appears to be essential (Price 2003;Toutain et al 2004) as is the importance of understanding the pattern of herd mobility and land-use far away from the designated protected area (Turner 1999). Research results have shown that the issue of transhumant herders needs to be linked with land tenure questions, from local to national level (Convers et al 2007;Binot and Karsenty 2007).…”

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Natural resource management by rural citizens in developing countries: innovations still required

Torquebiau

Taylor

2009

Biodivers Conserv

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We summarise the main issues related to Community-Based Natural Resource Management which were discussed at an International Workshop organized in Niamey, Niger, in March 2008. The objective of the workshop was to compare and contrast different development-oriented biodiversity conservation and natural resource management approaches as they exist across Africa. These approaches were explored following (1) the fundamentals of natural resource management in relation to local development and livelihoods and (2) the multi-functional nature of land use. The major topics subject to debate were the dichotomy between strictly protected areas and conservation areas including human activities; the importance of legitimate, people-centred conservation, as opposed to legal (drawn from the law) conservation; the key role of market instruments, participatory approaches, interdisciplinarity and local governance; and finally the strong relationships between agriculture and biodiversity conservation, especially at landscape level. We then provide a short summary of the 12 papers addressing the above topics and selected for the

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La gestion de la transhumance dans la zone d’influence du parc régional du W par le programme Ecopas

Cited by 17 publications

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Multiple disturbance patterns and population structure of a tropical tree species,Afzelia africana(Leguminosae–Caesalpinioideae), in two contrasting bioclimatic zones of the Republic of Benin

Multiple disturbance patterns and population structure of a tropical tree species,Afzelia africana(Leguminosae–Caesalpinioideae), in two contrasting bioclimatic zones of the Republic of Benin

Transboundary protected areas management: experiences from W-Arly-Pendjari parks in West Africa

Natural resource management by rural citizens in developing countries: innovations still required

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