Local perception of ecosystem services provided by bats and bees and their conservation in Bénin, West Africa

Djossa, BA; Toni, Hermann Cyr; Dossa, K; Azonanhoun, P; Sinsin, Brice

doi:10.4314/ijbcs.v6i5.13

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“…For example, a farmer who has extensive knowledge of the consequences of using insecticides on insect populations (pollinators and natural pest control agents for crops production) [42] will develop behaviors to minimize their adverse effects [41]. Also, the benefits gained from ecosystems by the community are sometimes ignored, wrongly understood, wrongly perceived, or perceived in different ways [35]. Factors affecting people’s dependence on forests or their attitudes towards forest management or conservation have been examined extensively using both spatial and social variables.…”

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Local perceptions and factors determining ecosystem services identification around two forest reserves in Northern Benin

Gouwakinnou

Biaou

Vodouhè

et al. 2019

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundEcosystems provide humanity with goods and services known as ecosystem services. The value of these services represents a basis for political decision-making. To be sure that these decisions are made on a valid basis, policymakers require an understanding of the biophysical processes involved. This study was carried out around two forest reserves (Alibori-Supérieur and Ouénou-Bénou) in Northern Benin. It aimed to highlight the knowledge of the surrounding communities and their perceptions about the importance of the ecosystem services provided by these forest reserves as well as the factors that influence their knowledge and perceptions.MethodsPrimary data were collected from 25 group discussions in 25 villages surrounding the forest reserves based on predefined ecosystems services of the Millennium Ecosystems Assessment (MA). Multiple linear regression models were used to examine how socio-economic characteristics of the communities influenced the ecosystem services identification rate. Perceptions of importance, levels of satisfaction, and trends of services provided were analyzed using descriptive statistics.ResultsOur results showed that education level, poverty index, household size, and proximity to forests played an important role in the variation in knowledge of ecosystem services (P < 0.05). Provisioning services (such as crops supply, fuelwood, lumber, wild food, and medicinal plants) were mostly identified by the poorest villages located very close to the forests (P < 0.05). The importance of the provided services for well-being has been unanimously recognized. The most recognized cultural services were education and knowledge facilitation (84%) and spiritual value (76%). Climate regulation (84%) and pollination (84%) were the best-known regulating services. However, supporting services (soil formation and pest regulation) that are important for improving production systems were unknown to the communities.ConclusionEducation level, poverty index, and village proximity to the forest were important predictors of regulating and supporting services identification. But use of non-tangible services by local rural communities will require more emphasis on targeted environmental education specifically designed according to the needs of each group.

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Local perceptions and factors determining ecosystem services identification around two forest reserves in Northern Benin

Gouwakinnou

Biaou

Vodouhè

et al. 2019

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…This coincides with the findings by Bhattacharyya et al (2017), where positive perceptions of bees (as honey producers, as pollinizers) appeared to be vaguely rooted. Other studies show that recognition of the importance of bees and other invertebrates as pollinizers and their role in food security did not correspond to a clear understanding of pollination (Djossa, Toni, Dossa, Azonanhoun, & Sinsin, 2012;Hall & Martins, 2020;Misganaw, Mengesha, & Awas, 2017).…”

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Social perception of apiculture in an urban setting: a case study in central Veracruz, Mexico.

Alarcón¹,

Galindo²,

Orduña³

et al. 2022

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Las abejas y otros polinizadores se enfrentan a una grave amenaza de supervivencia debido a una serie de factores de alcance regional y mundial. Para diseñar estrategias de conservación exitosas, es necesario evaluar el interés de las personas y el nivel de apoyo a la apicultura. Nuestro objetivo fue analizar la percepción de la sociedad sobre la apicultura en una franja de cinco municipios de la zona centro de Veracruz, México. Se emplearon encuestas semiestructuradas con un muestreo aleatorio en cada uno de los municipios con actividad apícola. Los datos cualitativos se analizaron empleando un análisis de contenido contrastivo codificado, y los cuantitativos con estadística inferencial. Se encuestó a un total de 282 personas, de las cuales se encontró que el 89% tiene una percepción positiva de la apicultura, debido a los beneficios para la salud del consumo de miel y los efectos ambientales positivos de la polinización. Sin embargo, el nivel de sus expectativas, interés, experiencia, actitudes y sentimientos no era muy alto, ni sus tendencias de comportamiento eran conducentes a la conservación. El 52% de los encuestados veía la apicultura como “algo” vagamente relacionado con el medio ambiente, el 48% la relacionaba con la salud, el 43% con la nutrición, el 39% con la cultura, el 37% con la economía y el 20% con la educación. Las personas entre 19 y 25 años de edad de los municipios de Xico y Coatepec mostraron el mayor interés por la apicultura. Concluimos que una estrategia de concientización es indispensable para la preservación de la actividad, enfatizando el papel clave de la apicultura en la conservación del medio ambiente y los beneficios sociales tangibles que ofrece.

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“…These perceptions measure the value of these services because communities with a more positive perception of biodiversity are those who derive more benefits from it [23]. The local community's perception of the services provided by the forest is, therefore, an indispensable tool for decision-making in sustainable ecosystem governance [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]. Different methods are required for analyzing the community's perception of the ecosystem services.…”

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Local Perceptions of Forest-Based Ecosystem Services in Benin, West Africa

Sourokou,

Vodouhe

2024

AJAF

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Ecosystem services are closely linked to the daily lives of local communities, particularly those living near forests. The study of the local perceptions of these services is relevant because they vary depending on the community, the study period, and the environment. So beyond the inventorying of ecosystem services, understanding the perceptions of local communities regarding these services remains a necessity. Our study aims to analyze how local communities perceive the ecosystem services provided by forests and the factors that determine these perceptions. We collected data from 232 heads of households across 23 villages bordering the forest and analyzed them using descriptive statistics and ordered Probit analysis. The results showed that provisioning services (such as plant-derived medicines, rafters and planks, livestock feed, crops, and firewood) were the most important, followed by regulating and supporting services (including soil formation, erosion control, and climate regulation) are the most important. Finally, cultural services (encompassing cultural practices, heritage, and spirituality) were perceived as important. However, communities did not perceive the value of ecotourism. Factors influencing these perceptions included gender (male), age (young individuals), occupation in farming, household size, level of education, Bariba ethnicity and income. To ensure the sustainable utilization of forest resources in the region, it is necessary to encourage young people to adopt environmentally friendly agricultural practices, to use improved stoves that require less wood and promote cultural services to diversify their sources of income.

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Local perception of ecosystem services provided by bats and bees and their conservation in Bénin, West Africa

Cited by 3 publications

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Local perceptions and factors determining ecosystem services identification around two forest reserves in Northern Benin

Local perceptions and factors determining ecosystem services identification around two forest reserves in Northern Benin

Social perception of apiculture in an urban setting: a case study in central Veracruz, Mexico.

Local Perceptions of Forest-Based Ecosystem Services in Benin, West Africa

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