Ecological Niche and Strategies of Conservation of Sitatunga (Tragelaphus Spekii, Sclater) in the Context of Climate and Global Change in Benin “West Africa”

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AuteurGANGLO, COSSI JEAN
AuteurKOTIN, MAHUGNON JUSTINE
AuteurKOURA, KOUROUMA
AuteurHEDEGBETAN, GEORGES
AuteurAOUDJI, KOSSI NOUNAGNON AUGUSTIN
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2023
ResumeMammals that live in inland wetlands are globally threatened. Tragelaphus spekii is a species belonging to this category of mammals and is on the IUCN red list. It is therefore necessary to conduct studies for its conservation. This study was conducted in Benin, mainly in the South of the country. It aimed to assess the distribution of Tragelaphus spekii, to know the threats to its habitats and to model its ecological niche in order to propose strategies for its conservation. The methodological approach used consisted in conducting surveys on neigh boring populations to its habitats, searching for signs of presence and modeling its ecological niche using Maxent algorithm. The results of this study showed that T. spekii is mainly found in the wetlands of southern Benin, particularly in swamps and rainforests. The main threats to its habitats, frequently cited by respondents, are hunting, transhumance and agriculture. A projection of the ecological niche was made over West Africa. The results showed that a West African coastal strip from Nigeria to Sierra Leone is favorable to the species. In Benin, only the south of the country is currently favorable to the species.
DOI10.23880/jenr-16000331
Autre identifiantBECDB-12501
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/10796
Languefr
Fait partie deJournal of Ecology and Natural Resources
SujetTragelaphus spekii
SujetHabitats
SujetThreats
SujetFavorable area
Sujetwetland
SujetBénin
TitreEcological Niche and Strategies of Conservation of Sitatunga (Tragelaphus Spekii, Sclater) in the Context of Climate and Global Change in Benin “West Africa”
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