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Plant Species Recorded at Elluokrom in Ghana

Citation

Osei-Owusu Y, Owusu-Achiaw R (2018). Plant Species Recorded at Elluokrom in Ghana. Version 1.1. Conservation Alliance International. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/geylm0 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-03-30.

Description

These occurrence data were obtained from the Resource Management Support Centre of the Forestry Commission Ghana. The study area (Elluokrom) is at the Bia West District in the Western Region of Ghana and very close to the Bia Game Productive Reserve and also falls within the moist semi-deciduous forest type in Ghana. The area is characterized by high diversity of pioneer tree species and lies within decimal latitude and longitude 6.5273056 and -2.9319167 respectively. Timber species occurring within the Elluokrom area were recorded when encountered or observed.

Purpose

The dataset was created to know some of the timber species occurring at Elluokrom in the Western Region of Ghana for conservation of the timber resources in the off-reserve areas.

Sampling Description

Method steps

  1. All data points were entered in excel worksheet using the Darwin Core standard template for occurrence data and cleaned from errors using the filter on the excel worksheet. All names were resolved and verified or validated using the Taxonomic Name Resolution Service V.40 and Global Name Resolver. Google map and Georeference calculator were used in verifying the location and calculating the coordinate uncertainty in metres. The Canadensys coordinate conversion was used in changing the geographic coordinates from DDMMSS to decimal coordinates. Dates were parsed using the Canadensys date parsing. InfoXY version 2.0 was used in validation all the geographic data associated with the species. Geographic data associated with the datasets were further validated with Geolocate software. The data was not georeferenced was georeferenced using the georeferencing protocol MaNIS/HerpNet/ORNIS Georeferencing Guidelines. Being secondary data, the occurrence ID was generated using the data holder instituition:the sample plots where the data was collected together with the name of the project and the area where the data was collected and an assigned number. Thus OccuranceID was generated as RMSC:TSPMI:BR001. This translates to Resource Management Support Center:TemporarySamplePlotMultipleInventory:BiaReserve001. The cleaned occurrence dataset was then uploaded into the OpenRefine software for further cleaning and the cleaned dataset was then downloaded as CSV file and uploaded into the IPT for publishing by filling and completing all required metadata associated with the dataset. Quality checks such as the following were followed during the cleaning of the data and writing of the metadata associated with the dataset. The required template for occurrence dataset was used. The required and recommended fields were duly filled. The recommended data cleaning software and reference books were used. Data cleaning procedures and methods were meticulously followed to produce as far as practically possible dataset that is fit for use and publishing.

Taxonomic Coverages

The species were ranked to the specific epithet.
  1. Albizia ferruginea
    common name: Awiemfosamina rank: species
  2. Albizia zygia
    common name: Okoro rank: species
  3. Afzelia bella
    common name: Papaonua rank: species
  4. Alstionia boonei
    common name: Sinuro rank: species
  5. Amphimas pterocarpoides
    common name: Yaya rank: species
  6. Antiaris toxicaria
    common name: Kyenkyen rank: species
  7. Carnarium schweinfurthii
    common name: Bediwonua rank: species
  8. Ceiba pentandra
    common name: Onyina rank: species
  9. Celtis milbraedii
    common name: Esa rank: species
  10. Celtis zenkeri
    common name: Esakokoo rank: species
  11. Chrysophyllum subnudum
    common name: Adasema rank: species
  12. Cordia millenii
    common name: Tweneboa rank: species
  13. Cylicodiscus gabunensis
    common name: Denya rank: species
  14. Daniella thurifera
    common name: Sopi rank: species
  15. Distemonantus benthamianus
    common name: Bosamdua rank: species
  16. Entandrophragma angolense
    common name: Edinam rank: species
  17. Entandrophragma cylindricum
    common name: Penkwa rank: species
  18. Entandrophragma utile
    common name: Efuobrodedwo rank: species
  19. Guarea cedrata
    common name: Kwabohoro rank: species
  20. Guibortia ehie
    common name: Anokye Hyedua rank: species
  21. Khaya ivorensis
    common name: Dubini rank: species
  22. Klainedoxa gabonensis
    common name: Kroma rank: species
  23. Mansonia altissima
    common name: Oprono rank: species
  24. Nauclea diderrichii
    common name: Kusia rank: species
  25. Nesogornia papaverifera
    common name: Danta rank: species
  26. Parkia bicolor
    common name: Asoma rank: species
  27. Petersianthus macrocarpus
    common name: Esia rank: species
  28. Piptadeniastrum africanum
    common name: Dahoma rank: species
  29. Pterygota macrocarpa+
    common name: Kyereye rank: species
  30. Pycnanthus angolensis
    common name: Otie rank: species
  31. Rhodognaphalon brevicuspe
    common name: Onyinakoben rank: species
  32. Rhodognaphalon buonopozense
    common name: Akata rank: species
  33. Sterculia rhinopetala
    common name: Wawabima rank: species
  34. Strombosia glaucescens
    common name: Afema rank: species
  35. Terminalia superba
    common name: Ofram rank: species
  36. Tieghemella heckelii (A.Chev.) Pierre ex Dubard)
    common name: Bako rank: species
  37. Triplochiton scleroxylon
    common name: Wawa rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Occurrence data points were taken within decimal latitude and longitude 6.5273056 and -2.9319167 respectively.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Yaw Osei-Owusu
originator
position: Executive Director
Conservation Alliance International
NO 5 Odum Street, North Dworwulu, P.O Box KA 30426, Kotoka International Airport
Accra
KA 30426
Greater Accra
GH
Telephone: +233 (0) 244277795
email: yosei-owusu@conservealliance.org
homepage: http://www.conservealliance.org
userId: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaw-osei-owusu-42844925/
Raymond Owusu-Achiaw
originator
position: Natural Resource Manager
Conservation Alliance International
NO 5 Odum Street, North Dworwulu, P.O Box KA 30426, Kotoka International Airport
Accra
KA 30426
Greater Accra
GH
Telephone: +233 (0) 2466560833
email: rowusu-achiaw@conservealliance.org
homepage: http://www.conservealliance.org
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-owusu-achiaw-78926796/
Raymond Owusu-Achiaw
metadata author
position: Natural Resource Manager
Conservation Alliance International
NO 5 Odum Street, North Dworwulu, P.O Box KA 30426, Kotoka International Airport
Accra
KA 30426
Greater Accra
GH
Telephone: +233 (0) 246656083
email: rowusu-achiaw@conservealliance.org
homepage: http://www.conservealliance.org
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-owusu-achiaw-78926796/
Yaw Osei-Owusu
metadata author
position: Executive Director
Conservation Alliance International
NO 5 Odum Street, North Dworwulu, P.O Box KA 30426, Kotoka International Airport
Accra
KA 30426
Greater Accra
GH
Telephone: +233 (0) 244277795
email: yosei-owusu@conservealliance.org
homepage: http://www.conservealliance.org
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaw-osei-owusu-42844925/
Yaw Osei-Owusu
point of contact
position: Executive Director
Conservation Alliance International
NO 5 Odum Street, North Dworwulu, Post Office Box KA 30426, Kotoka International Airport
Accra
KA 30426
Greater Accra
GH
Telephone: +233 (0) 244277795
email: yosei-owusu@conservealliance.org
homepage: http://www.conservealliance.org
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaw-osei-owusu-42844925/
Raymond Owusu-Achiaw
point of contact
position: Natural Resource Manager
Conservation Alliance International
NO 5 Odum Street, North Dworwulu, Post Office Box KA 30426, Kotoka International Airport
Accra
KA 30426
Greater Accra
GH
Telephone: +233 (0) 246656083
email: rowusu-achiaw@conservealliance.org
homepage: http://www.conservealliance.org
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-owusu-achiaw-78926796/
Kofi Affum Baffoe
administrative point of contact
position: Inventory & Natural Forest Production Manager
Resource Management Support Centre
P.O Box 1457
Kumasi
GH
Telephone: +233 (0) 246131548
email: kab64baf@hotmail.com
homepage: http://www.fcghana.org/page.php?section=41&page=293&typ=1
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=https://www.linkedin.com/in/kofi-affum-baffoe-73861091/
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