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Floristic diversity in some protected areas in southern Benin (Part 1)

Citation

GNANSOUNNOU D E U (2023). Floristic diversity in some protected areas in southern Benin (Part 1). Version 1.1. Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/nknhec accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-05-31.

Description

This occurrence file gives the geo-referencing of plant species encountered in certain protected areas in southern Benin as part of various end-of-study dissertations, focused on floristic inventories, carbon sequestration, ecotourism and wildlife. in order to enhance these different available protected areas.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Data is collected in southern Benin

Sampling

Data is collected using a random sampling scheme

Method steps

  1. 1-Installation of plots 2- Identification of trees 3- Species determination 4- Taking measurements on trees

Taxonomic Coverages

Fabaceae Passifloraceae Connaraceae Annonaceae Gentianaceae Moraceae Asparagaceae Asteraceae Phyllanthaceae Commelinaceae Araceae Bombacaceae Chenopodiaceae Nyctaginaceae Vitaceae Meliaceae Poaceae Euphorbiaceae Amaranthaceae Apocynaceae Rubiaceae Ulmaceae Sapindaceae Capparaceae Polygalaceae Zingiberaceae
  1. Plantae
    common name: Plante rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

South Benin

Bibliographic Citations

  1. De Souza S., 1988. Flore du Bénin (Tome 3). Akoègninou A. et al., 2006. Flore analytique du Bénin. -

Contacts

Dedi Erasmo Ulrich GNANSOUNNOU
originator
position: Forest officer
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Abomey-Calavi
229
Atlantique
Telephone: 56557417
email: gerasmodedi@gmail.com
Dedi Erasmo Ulrich GNANSOUNNOU
metadata author
position: Forest officer
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Abomey-Calavi
229
Atlantique
Telephone: 56557417
email: gerasmodedi@gmail.com
Dedi Erasmo Ulrich GNANSOUNNOU
administrative point of contact
position: Forest officer
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Abomey-Calavi
229
Atlantique
Telephone: 56557417
email: gerasmodedi@gmail.com
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