A review of habitat and biodiversity research in Lake Nokoué, Benin Republic: Current state of knowledge and prospects for further research

Djihouessi, Metogbe Belfrid; Aïna, Martin Pépin

doi:10.1016/j.ecohyd.2018.04.003

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“…Through the ecosystem services they provide, mangroves are estimated to contribute approximately 3 billion US dollars annually to the West African economies (Boateng 2018). Despite the importance of mangroves to lagoon communities, they have been decimated due to overexploitation, clearance, and pollution (Boateng 2018;Djihouessi et al 2016). The impacts of climate change at the coast (sea level rise, changes to temperature, shifts in rainfall patterns, and increased storminess) have further contributed to their demise.…”

Section: Lagoon Environments and Communities Lagoon Environmentsmentioning

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Climate Change Impact and Adaptation: Lagoonal Fishing Communities in West Africa

Davies-Vollum

Raha

Koomson

2021

African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation

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Lagoons are a common feature of the low-lying West African coastline. These lagoons are resource-rich and biodiverse. The small-scale fishing communities, which border them, are dependent on the resources and ecosystem services for their livelihoods and well-being. Climate change has had significant and diverse effects on both the lagoons and their surrounding communities. Sea level rise has caused erosion of the coast and increased the risk of floods. Changes to rainfall patterns have caused shifts in lagoon ecosystems and physical cycles. Of particular relevance to lagoon fishing communities is the fluctuation in quantity and distribution of fish catch that they rely upon for economic livelihood. Understanding the vulnerability of these communities to the effects of climate change is critical to supporting and developing successful adaptations. Using a case study from Ghana, sustainable livelihoods approach (SLA) and vulnerability framework are used to characterize the community vulnerability, giving insight into the temporal and spatial dynamics of vulnerability and how subsections of the community may be identified and prioritized for adaptation interventions. A scalar analysis of the relevant coastal and environmental frameworks and policy to support climate change adaptation in coastal communities reveals the common challenges in implementing adaptation interventions and strategies in the region. A policy gap exists between high level, institutional coastal, and climate directives and implementation of climate adaptations at the local level. That gap might be bridged by a participatory approach that places coastal communities at the center of creating and enacting climate change adaptations.

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Section: Lagoon Environments and Communities Lagoon Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate Change Impact and Adaptation: Lagoonal Fishing Communities in West Africa

Davies-Vollum

Raha

Koomson

2021

African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation

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“…This is a heavily inhabited region of the country, as 3 of the 5 largest cities in the country are either on or near Lake Nokoué (totaling to approximately 1.4 million of the country's 11.6 million people). 40,000 people live on the lake itself, in habitations built on stilts known as Ganvié villages [60]. The lake and rivers are heavily relied upon for transportation, fishing, and the harvesting of building materials, all of which are inhibited by the spread of water hyacinth.…”

Section: Water Hyacinth In Benin Applicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Combining Social, Environmental and Design Models to Support the Sustainable Development Goals

Reid

Zeng

Wood

2019

2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference

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“…It provides more than 600,000 people livelihoods through various ecosystem services such as fisheries, floodplain agriculture, and increasing sand extraction activities [12,13]. This complex has been reported as the primary contributor to inland fish production, mainly due to its direct communication with the Atlantic Ocean and the use of Acadja [14,15]. Acadja is a traditional fishing practice where many bush and tree branches are artificially planted to establish brush parks [14].…”

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Drivers of Small-Scale Fishers’ Willingness to Adopt Property Rights Co-Management in the Lake Nokoué and Porto-Novo Lagoon Complex in Southeast Benin

Kpanou

Chogou²,

Hounnou³

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The estuarian and lagoon areas of southeast Benin are atypical lake territories where private property rights are hereditary from endogenous legal tradition. People live in stilt dwellings and are exclusively dedicated to free-to-access fishing. Consequently, an increasing number of fishers with low respect for the State’s general rules for sustainable fishing contribute to legal pluralism and the tragedy of the commons. Co-management of small-scale fisheries has been advocated to offer various benefits, including improved socio-ecological integration, shared sustainable livelihoods, and adherence to biodiversity objectives. This study aims to assess the factors that influence the willingness of small-scale fishers to adopt property rights co-management options in southeast Benin. The data were collected using the discrete choice experiment method. The results show that 44% of fishers are willing to adopt property rights co-management options. This willingness is determined by their involvement in the co-management committee, access to a subsidy and livelihood diversification options. These fishers are the oldest in the sample and primarily owners of Acadja, a traditional fishing tool made of bush and tree branches planted in the lake. Institutional agreements for co-management establishment, such as subsidies to support small-scale fishers’ livelihood diversification and capacity-building, must be set up to achieve co-management goals.

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A review of habitat and biodiversity research in Lake Nokoué, Benin Republic: Current state of knowledge and prospects for further research

Cited by 17 publications

References 36 publications

Climate Change Impact and Adaptation: Lagoonal Fishing Communities in West Africa

Climate Change Impact and Adaptation: Lagoonal Fishing Communities in West Africa

Combining Social, Environmental and Design Models to Support the Sustainable Development Goals

Drivers of Small-Scale Fishers’ Willingness to Adopt Property Rights Co-Management in the Lake Nokoué and Porto-Novo Lagoon Complex in Southeast Benin

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