Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo)
The present study gathers information on the ethnobotany and socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest located in the Amou prefecture, Togo. It aims to contribute to the sustainable management of the communal forest of Edouwossi-copé. Its specific aims are to: (i) identify differe...
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doaj-fa505664126e4cfe8197dd56f68bd0ff2020-11-25T03:41:51ZengInstitut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan IIRevue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires2028-991X2550-44012018-03-01615563Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo)Wouyo ATAKPAMA0Essokabossiwè ASSEKI1Eyana KPEMISSI AMANA2Comlan KOUDEGNAN3Komlan BATAWILA4Koffi AKPAGANA5Université de Lomé, TogoUniversité de Lomé, TogoUniversité de Lomé, TogoUniversité de Lomé, TogoUniversité de Lomé, TogoUniversité de Lomé, TogoThe present study gathers information on the ethnobotany and socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest located in the Amou prefecture, Togo. It aims to contribute to the sustainable management of the communal forest of Edouwossi-copé. Its specific aims are to: (i) identify different uses of community forest products and (ii) evaluate the diversity of honey plant species of the forest. The methodology was based on ethnobotanical and socio-economic semi-structured focus-group interviews.Also, a floristic inventory and pollen analyzes were carried out. Results showed that leaves, roots, bark and fruits are used primarily for food and health care purposes by residents. Beekeeping was found to be a practice for sustainable management and conservation of the forest. The cash income gained from this activity, estimated as an average of 2.450.000 FCFA, contributes to improve the living conditions of these actors. The pollen analysis based on the method of Erdtman had enumerated 380 pollen grains representing 22 pollen taxa from which 17 (77.3%) were identified to species level. These taxa can be grouped into 14 families. The most represented pollen families were Asteraceae and Mimosaceae. The pollen of about 88% of woody species inventoried within the target forest are used by bees for honey production. The socio-economic potential and ecological importance of this communal forest call for a sustainable management.http://agrimaroc.org/index.php/Actes_IAVH2/article/view/540Community forestethnobotanydiversitybeekeepingCash incomeEdouwossi-copéTogo |
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Wouyo ATAKPAMA Essokabossiwè ASSEKI Eyana KPEMISSI AMANA Comlan KOUDEGNAN Komlan BATAWILA Koffi AKPAGANA |
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Wouyo ATAKPAMA Essokabossiwè ASSEKI Eyana KPEMISSI AMANA Comlan KOUDEGNAN Komlan BATAWILA Koffi AKPAGANA Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo) Revue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires Community forest ethnobotany diversity beekeeping Cash income Edouwossi-copé Togo |
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Wouyo ATAKPAMA Essokabossiwè ASSEKI Eyana KPEMISSI AMANA Comlan KOUDEGNAN Komlan BATAWILA Koffi AKPAGANA |
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Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo) |
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Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo) |
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Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo) |
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Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo) |
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Socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest (Togo) |
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socio-economic importance of edouwossi-copé community forest (togo) |
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Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II |
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Revue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires |
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2028-991X 2550-4401 |
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2018-03-01 |
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The present study gathers information on the ethnobotany and socio-economic importance of Edouwossi-copé community forest located in the Amou prefecture, Togo. It aims to contribute to the sustainable management of the communal forest of Edouwossi-copé. Its specific aims are to: (i) identify different uses of community forest products and (ii) evaluate the diversity of honey plant species of the forest. The methodology was based on ethnobotanical and socio-economic semi-structured focus-group interviews.Also, a floristic inventory and pollen analyzes were carried out. Results showed that leaves, roots, bark and fruits are used primarily for food and health care purposes by residents. Beekeeping was found to be a practice for sustainable management and conservation of the forest. The cash income gained from this activity, estimated as an average of 2.450.000 FCFA, contributes to improve the living conditions of these actors. The pollen analysis based on the method of Erdtman had enumerated 380 pollen grains representing 22 pollen taxa from which 17 (77.3%) were identified to species level. These taxa can be grouped into 14 families. The most represented pollen families were Asteraceae and Mimosaceae. The pollen of about 88% of woody species inventoried within the target forest are used by bees for honey production. The socio-economic potential and ecological importance of this communal forest call for a sustainable management. |
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Community forest ethnobotany diversity beekeeping Cash income Edouwossi-copé Togo |
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