Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): (March 2023)
Natural Resources and Forestry

Wildlife habitat and fauna of the Mono river basin, west Africa

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  • Aboudoumisamilou ISSIFOU,
  • Wouyo ATAKPAMA,
  • Hdabalo EGBELOU,
  • Maza-Esso Démirel BAWA,
  • Komlan BATAWILA,
  • Koffi AKPAGANA
Aboudoumisamilou ISSIFOU Laboratoire d’Écologie et d’Écotoxicologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Lomé, Togo
Wouyo ATAKPAMA Département de Botanique et Écologie Végétale (LBEV), Faculté Des Sciences, Université de Lomé, Togo
Hdabalo EGBELOU Laboratoire de Botanique et Écologie Végétale (LBEV), Département botanique, Faculté des sciences (FDS), Université de Lomé (UL), Togo
Maza-Esso Démirel BAWA Laboratoire de Botanique et Écologie Végétale (LBEV), Département botanique, Faculté des sciences (FDS), Université de Lomé (UL), Togo
Komlan BATAWILA Laboratoire de Botanique et Écologie Végétale (LBEV), Département botanique, Faculté des sciences (FDS), Université de Lomé (UL), Togo
Koffi AKPAGANA Laboratoire de Botanique et Écologie Végétale (LBEV), Département botanique, Faculté des sciences (FDS), Université de Lomé (UL), Togo

Published 2023-03-15

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Abstract

The ecological conditions of the Mono River Basin (BFM) are favorable for the survival and development of biodiversity. However, this biodiversity, particularly wildlife, is under strong anthropogenic pressure. This synthesis is a contribution to the analysis of the state of knowledge on fauna and its habitat in the BFM. More specifically, it aims to assess the state of knowledge on fauna and habitat and characterize the faunal diversity of the BFM. In total, 89 references comprising mainly articles (71.9%) and study reports (24.5%) were retained. These publications covered 12 thematic categories, the most represented of which are wildlife (23.5%), cartography (19.6%) and protected areas (19.1%). The analysis of faunal diversity shows 476 species divided into seven (7) classes and 152 families. The avifauna (38.2%) is the most represented. A proportion of 4.20% of fauna listed (20 species) are classified as vulnerable according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list. There are a few data on several groups of insects and a lack of studies on the local wildlife vulnerability and habitat viability. Ecological models of wildlife habitats and the impact of climate change on wildlife distribution are almost non-existent. Taking these shortcomings into account will contribute to the establishment of a more efficient mechanism for the management of wildlife in the Mono River basin plain.

Keywords: Mono River, wildlife, habitat, degradation

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