Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): (March 2023)
Crop Production and Environment

Diversity of bird scaring methods in agroecosystems of Benin

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  • Hippolyte AGOSSOU,
  • Gilles NAGO,
  • Toussaint LOUGBEGNON,
  • Samadori Honoré BIAOU
Hippolyte AGOSSOU Laboratoire d’Ecologie, de Botanique et de Biologie végétale, Université de Parakou, Bénin
Gilles NAGO Laboratoire d’Ecologie, de Botanique et de Biologie végétale, Université de Parakou, Bénin
Toussaint LOUGBEGNON Université Nationale d’Agriculture de Porto-Novo, Bénin
Samadori Honoré BIAOU Laboratoire d’Ecologie, de Botanique et de Biologie végétale, Université de Parakou, Bénin

Published 2023-03-15

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Abstract

Conflicts between humans and wildlife are most often accentuated by the damage caused to crops. It is the case of the avifauna which as a group of depredators considerably reduce harvests. This study aims to find out the means used by farmers to protect crops from the predatory activities of granivorous and frugivorous birds in Benin's agro-ecosystems. Data were collected from 713 farmers in seven communes, each representing an agro-ecological zone. Results showed a diversity of methods and forms used in the different zones. In addition, there was a strong correlation between crops and bird scaring techniques. This study also revealed that people in some areas use several techniques to scare crop-destroying birdlife, many of which are not widely known. This is the case of cutting corn ears in Boukoumbé and some traditional techniques used in the region of Bantè.

Keywords: Diversity, Scaring methods, birds, Agroecosystem, Benin

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