Floristic diversity, origins and properties of city trees in Burkina Faso

Ganaba, Souleymane

doi:10.4314/ijbcs.v14i6.4

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“…Thus, the city of Bobo-Dioulasso at the Sudanese climate in the south of Burkina Faso and the city of Dori at the Sahelian climate in the north (Figure 1) were selected. The vegetation of Bobo-Dioulasso reflects less arid climatic conditions which characterize the South Sudanese sector and Dori, more arid, is part of the Sahelian sector (Fontès and Guinko, 1995).…”

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Availability of forest tree species in nurseries for domestic use and for reforestation in different climatic zones in Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Bintou,

Bassiaka,

Bilassé

et al. 2024

J. Hortic. For.

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Nurseries are used to supply plants for domestic purpose and for reforestation. However, few studies have focused on forest tree species cultivated by horticulturists for domestic use and for reforestation in African countries such as Burkina Faso. With the aim of contributing to better knowledge and participating in better use of forest tree species in nurseries, 37 nurseries were identified and studied in two cities, Bobo-Dioulasso in the Sudanian zone and Dori in the Sahelian zone. The floristic inventory revealed that in the Sudanian zone, 243 plant species are cultivated, while in the Sahel, 90 species are recorded. However, the availability of forest tree species cultivated in nurseries for domestic use and for reforestation is related to climate conditions. In fact, 24.28% of produced species were forested in the Sudanian zone, while in the sahel, they represented 73.33%. Furthermore, among forest tree species recorded at the sudanian zone, 32.20% are indigenous compared to 65.15% at the Sahel. The financial analysis indicated an RBC = 1.42 and 1.02 in the Sudanian and Sahelian zones, respectively. Consequently, horticulture is more profitable in the Sudanian zone compared to the Sahelian zone. If nurseries are economically beneficial, the production of forest tree species intended for domestic use and mainly for reforestation contributes to the preservation of forest resources.

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Availability of forest tree species in nurseries for domestic use and for reforestation in different climatic zones in Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Bintou,

Bassiaka,

Bilassé

et al. 2024

J. Hortic. For.

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“…Plusieurs travaux ont permis d'avoir une meilleure connaissance floristique de l'horticulture ornementale. Ces études sont entre autres (Ouédraogo, 2005), (Korbéogo, 2016) et sur la diversité floristique, les origines et l'usage des arbres des villes (Ganaba, 2020). Le plus souvent, la composition floristique des pépinières et les bénéfices que les pépiniéristes peuvent en tirer, sont peu connus (Maki et Galatowitsch, 2004).…”

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Diversité floristique et valeurs socio-économiques des pépinières suivant un transect phytogéographique au Burkina Faso (Afrique de l’Ouest)

Traoré¹,

Zongo²

2023

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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L’activité de pépinière est en plein essor dans les villes du Burkina Faso. Toutefois, cette activité demeure peu connue des habitants. L’objectif de notre étude était d’évaluer l’impact des secteurs phytogéographiques sur la diversité des espèces produites et la valeur socio-économique des pépinières du Burkina Faso. Pour une meilleure connaissance de ces pépinières, 166 pépinières ont été identifiées et étudiées à travers un inventaire floristique et une enquête semi-structurée. Trois cent vingt (320) espèces réparties en 84 familles et 226 genres ont été recensées. Au sud soudanien, les familles les plus représentées en termes d’espèces sont les Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae et Arecaceae. Au nord soudanien prédominent les Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae et Arecaceae. Au sahel prédominent les Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae et Malvacea. Les plantes sont majoritairement à usage ornemental ou destinées à la plantation pour la production de fruits et/ou le reboisement. Les pépinières individuelles prédominent dans nos zones d’étude et seraient les plus rentables. Les pépinières constituent une activité économique rentable et source d’emploi pour de nombreuses personnes. Dans les zones soudaniennes prédominent les espèces exotiques par rapport aux espèces locales. Ces résultats montrent l’importance de la valorisation des espèces locales. English title: Floristic diversity and socio-economic values of nurseries following a phytogeography transect in Burkina Faso (West Africa) The nursery activity is booming in the cities of Burkina Faso. However, this activity remains little known to the inhabitants. The objective of our study was to assess the impact of phytogeography sectors on the diversity of species produced and the socio-economic value of nurseries in Burkina Faso. In order to contribute to a better knowledge of these nurseries, 166 nurseries were identified and studied through a floristic inventory and a semistructured survey. Three hundred and twenty (320) species in 84 families and 226 genera have been recorded. In South Sudanese, the most represented families in terms of species are Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Arecaceae. in North Sudan the Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Arecaceae predominate. In Sahelian nurseries predominate the Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Malvacea. The plants are mainly for ornamental use or intended for planting for fruit production and/or reforestation. Individual nurseries predominate in our study areas and would be the most profitable. Nurseries are a profitable economic activity and a source of employment for many people. In Sudanian areas, exotic species predominate over local species. These results show the importance of valuing local species.

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Promotion of tree in the compounds of Central-Benin cities (West Africa): an assessment of its assets and constraints

Zohoun

Azalou-Tingbe

Zakari

et al. 2023

Journal of Urban Ecology

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Nature-based solutions hold promise for cities, given their development challenges and vulnerability to climate change. This research is based on the fact that knowledge of public perceptions of trees is necessary for planning tree conservation and planting initiatives in rapidly changing landscapes. This article aims to identify the assets and constraints related to the promotion of trees in the compounds of the cities of Central Benin (cities of Parakou, Dassa-Zoumè and Savalou) based on the perceptions of urban residents. Samples of 370, 365 and 360 inhabitants respectively in Parakou, Dassa-Zoumè and Savalou are used to collect information. A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis was performed on the responses obtained to identify assets (strengths and opportunities) and constraints (weaknesses and threats). The decision of the landowner, the lack of place, the lack of technicality, the socio-economic problems constitute the main constraints of the promotion of the tree in the cities of Centre-Benin. To meet the challenge, these cities have assets such as the majority proportion of landowners, the high level of education, the presence of several socio-cultural groups, the climate and favorable soils, the presence of nurserymen and the availability of seedlings, the national tree day.

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Floristic diversity, origins and properties of city trees in Burkina Faso

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Availability of forest tree species in nurseries for domestic use and for reforestation in different climatic zones in Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Availability of forest tree species in nurseries for domestic use and for reforestation in different climatic zones in Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Diversité floristique et valeurs socio-économiques des pépinières suivant un transect phytogéographique au Burkina Faso (Afrique de l’Ouest)

Promotion of tree in the compounds of Central-Benin cities (West Africa): an assessment of its assets and constraints

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