Change in the woody floristic composition, diversity and structure from protected to unprotected savannahs in pendjari biosphere reserve (benin, west africa).
Savannahs are widespread vegetation type in Sudanian zone of Africa. As protected areas are often assumed to be the best way to conserve biodiversity, we assessed the effectiveness of the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in Benin, for maintaining savan [...]
HOUEHANOU THIERRY DÈHOUÉGNON [1], GLELE KAKAI ROMIN LUCAS [2], ASSOGBADJO ACHILLE EPHREM [3], KINDOMIHOU M. VALENTIN [4], HOUINATO MARCEL ROMUALD BENJAMIN [5], RÜDIGER WITTIG [6], SINSIN AUGUSTIN BRICE [7],