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Census of animal species in Biosphere Reserve of Pendjari. Data mobilzed in the framework of JRS Biodiversity Foundation funded project in Benin

Citation

AMAHOWE I O (2017). Census of animal species in Biosphere Reserve of Pendjari. Data mobilzed 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/pedvjw accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-03-09.

Description

Data on animal species were collected during wildlife census by fauna guards and ecological staff on linear transects and the transects dedicated for KAI estimation. The geographical coordinates were systematically registered using GPS and all the ecological information and signs of threats on wildlife were recorded on field sheets by team leaders during the observations. A total number of 4295 occurrence data on animal species were recorded

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Animalia
    common name: Animals rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

Data on animal species were collected during wildlife census by fauna guards and ecological staff on linear transects and the transects dedicated for KAI estimation. The geographical coordinates were systematically registered using GPS and all the ecological information and signs of threats on wildlife were recorded on field sheets by team leaders during the observations. A total number of 4295 occurrence data on animal species were recorded

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Lamarque F.2004. Les grands mammifères du complexe WAP. Montpellier : CIRAD, 250 p. ISBN 2-87614-586-3 https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki Files and paper sheet fromwildlife census of 2013, 2014,2015 and 2016 in Biosphere Reserve of Pendjari www.iucnredlist.org -

Contacts

Isidore Ogoudje AMAHOWE
originator
position: Research assistant
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Cotonou
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
Littoral
BJ
Telephone: +22994507890
email: ogoudje.amahowe@gmail.com
Théophile Kakpo
user
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse du Bénin
Cotonou
229
Littoral
BJ
Telephone: +22996121120
email: theophilekakpo@yahoo.fr
Isidore Ogoudje AMAHOWE
administrative point of contact
position: Research assistant
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
Cotonou
Littoral
BJ
Telephone: +22994507890
email: ogoudje.amahowe@gmail.com
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