Assessing Land and Ecosystem Management at the Local Level in the Savannah Ecological Zone and the Implications for Sustainability

Antwi, Effah Kwabena; Mensah, Ruby; Attua, Emmanuel Morgan; Yiran, Gerald A. B.; Boakye-Danquah, John; Ametepe, Richmond; Boadi, Dina Adjei

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-4796-1_9

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“…The relatively higher abundance of medicinal woody plants (trees and shrubs) in protected areas than other landuse is consistent with previous studies ( Antwi et al., 2018 ; Adjossou et al., 2019 ). Similarly, higher abundance of herbaceous plants on farmlands was recorded in other studies ( Leßmeister et al., 2019 ).…”

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“…The family Leguminosae (29 species), Combretaceae (9 species), and Rubiaceae (8 species) were the three most abundant plant families in the area. The occurrence of Leguminosae, Combretaceae and Rubiaceae among the most dominant medicinal plant families was equally reported in previous studies (Antwi et al, 2018). Aside from medicinal properties, the leguminous plants such as P. biglobosa, P. africana, Faidherbia albida, Tamarindus indica and Detarium microcarpum are frequently retained and managed on farmlands for their multipurpose uses including fuelwood, fodder for livestock and food values (Mustapha and Benisheikh 2019).…”

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Effect of landuse on floristic composition and diversity of medicinal plants in the Guinea Savanna zone of Ghana

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Abunyewa

2022

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Effect of landuse on floristic composition and diversity of medicinal plants in the Guinea Savanna zone of Ghana

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Abunyewa

2022

Heliyon

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Abundance, richness and use of medicinal plants under different land uses in the Guinea Savanna zone of Northern Ghana

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Sacred forest biodiversity conservation: A meta‐analysis

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Penagos Zuluaga

et al. 2023

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Sacred forests offer co‐benefits of protecting both cultural traditions and forested areas. However, sacred forests' contribution to biodiversity conservation is often undervalued. Several reviews discuss biodiversity conservation in sacred forests, but large‐scale studies that quantify the effect of sacred forests on biodiversity conservation are scarce. Many studies on the effectiveness of sacred forests in protecting biodiversity are limited to single‐location censuses or lack comparisons against non‐sacred forests that serve as controls. To quantify the impact of sacred forests on biodiversity conservation, we conducted a global meta‐analysis that compares sacred forests with nearby non‐sacred forests (i.e., control areas). Using 35 studies from 17 different countries, we found that sacred forests harbored similar levels of biodiversity as nearby forested areas. When comparing taxonomic groups, we found that the positive benefits to biodiversity in sacred forests compared to non‐sacred forests were higher for plants compared to non‐plant taxa. Our meta‐analysis provides quantitative evidence that sacred forests can be effective areas of biodiversity conservation. Based on our results, we suggest that researchers interested in sacred forest biodiversity compare sacred forests with other land use types, collect standardized metadata from sacred forests and nearby areas that serve as comparisons, and extend monitoring to include more non‐plant taxa. Sacred forests can preserve ecosystem function, provide social benefits, and play a role in fighting against climate change, and should not be overlooked.

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Assessing Land and Ecosystem Management at the Local Level in the Savannah Ecological Zone and the Implications for Sustainability

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Effect of landuse on floristic composition and diversity of medicinal plants in the Guinea Savanna zone of Ghana

Effect of landuse on floristic composition and diversity of medicinal plants in the Guinea Savanna zone of Ghana

Abundance, richness and use of medicinal plants under different land uses in the Guinea Savanna zone of Northern Ghana

Sacred forest biodiversity conservation: A meta‐analysis

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