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ABC_Useful Plants Of Malawi; Species targated for charcoal and firewood

Citation

Mwafongo E, Mwafongo E (2018). ABC_Useful Plants Of Malawi; Species targated for charcoal and firewood. Version 1.2. National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/3gmsj9 accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-24.

Description

The present list is an occurence dataset of plant species which are widely used as sources of fuel in Malawi. Charcoal burning is becoming is a major driver of forest degradation in Malawi. Though the Ministry of Forestry and Natural resources has intensified clean-up operations to get rid of illegal possession, vending and transportation of charcoal and other forest produce are on the increase. This has led to degrease in species being targeted for these forestry products. The present list documents some of the species which are targeted by charcoal and firewood sellers and their distribution. This distribution is not exhaustive enough as it doesn’t cover the entire distributional range of these species. The current list represents only samples that have been digitized in BRAHMS database. Digitization of records is an ongoing process and this list will be improved as more data is entered in the database.

Taxonomic Coverages

All species in this dataset were identified to species level and the list consists of members from 7 dicot families; Acanthaceae, Annonaceae,Combretaceae, Fabaceae,Meliaceae, Sapindaceae and Sterculiaceae
  1. Acanthaceae
    rank: family
  2. Annonaceae
    rank: family
  3. Combretaceae
    rank: family
  4. Fabaceae
    rank: family
  5. Meliaceae
    rank: family
  6. Sapindaceae
    rank: family
  7. Sterculiaceae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

This is an occurrence dataset of plants used as fuel sources in Malawi

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Elizabeth Mwafongo
originator
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Eliza Mwafongo
metadata author
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Eliza Mwafongo
user
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Mwafongo
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
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