Data on animal species  in  the Biosphere Reserve of W Bénin. Data mobilized in the framework of JRS Biodiversity Foundation funded project in Benin

Isidore Ogoudje AMAHOWE

doi:10.15468/0hcl8c

Data on animal species in the Biosphere Reserve of W Bénin. Data mobilized in the framework of JRS Biodiversity Foundation funded project in Benin

Citation

AMAHOWE I O (2017). Data on animal species in the Biosphere Reserve of W Bénin. Data mobilized in the framework of JRS Biodiversity Foundation funded project in Benin. Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/0hcl8c accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-06-23.

Description

These data were collected systematically during patrols activities within the W park and its huntings zones. For all the animal observations, geographical coordinates were recorded using GPS by fauna guards. These data were also directly registered on paper sheets and then stored into a specific geographical information system called SMART that help for ecological and protection purposes. A total number of 2337 records were mobilized for patrols from 2010 to 2015 in the Biosphere Reserve of W

Taxonomic Coverages

Animalia
common name: Animals rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

These data were collected systematically during patrols activities within the W park and its huntings zones. For all the animal observations, geographical coordinates were recorded using GPS by fauna guards. These data were also directly registered on paper sheets and then stored into a specific geographical information system called SMART that help for ecological and protection purposes. A total number of 2337 records were mobilized for patrols from 2010 to 2015 in the Biosphere Reserve of W

Bibliographic Citations

Lamarque F.2004. Les grands mammifères du complexe WAP. Montpellier : CIRAD, 250 p. ISBN 2-87614-586-3 https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki www.iucnredlist.org -

Contacts

Isidore Ogoudje AMAHOWE
originator
position: Research assistant
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Cotonou
229
Littoral
BJ
Telephone: +22994507890
email: ogoudje.amahowe@gmail.com

Isidore Ogoudje AMAHOWE
metadata author
position: Research assistant
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Cotonou
229
Littoral
BJ
Telephone: +22994507890
email: ogoudje.amahowe@gmail.com

Théophile Kakpo
user
position: Ex-Directeur Général
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse du Bénin
Cotonou
229
Telephone: +22996121120
email: theophilekakpo@yahoo.fr

Isidore Ogoudje AMAHOWE
administrative point of contact
position: Research assistant
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Cotonou
229
Littoral
BJ
Telephone: +22994507890
email: ogoudje.amahowe@gmail.com