Traditional knowledge and use value of bamboos in south-eastern Benin: implications for their sustainable management.

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AuteurHONFO, HERMANN
AuteurTOVISSODE, FREDERIC CHENANGNON
AuteurGNANGLE, CESAIRE PAUL
AuteurMENSAH, SYLVANUS
AuteurSALAKO, KOLAWOLE VALERE
AuteurASSOGBADJO, ACHILLE EPHREM
AuteurAGBANGLA, MARCEL
AuteurGLELE KAKAI, ROMAIN LUCAS
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2015
ResumeTraditional knowledge (TK), use, and economical values of three bamboo species—Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich.) Munro, Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl., and Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. & Schult. f.) Backer ex K.Heyne—were assessed in southeastern Benin. Individual interviews were used in 90 randomly selected villages, which cut across 10 socio-cultural groups. We tested and found evidence to support the hypotheses that (1) age, gender, and socio-cultural groups are predictors of TK and plant ethnobotanical use value and (2) bigger bamboo species are more expensive on the market. Bamboo was used for 44 purposes, but the common food use of bamboo shoots was not reported. Men and older people had more knowledge and valued bamboo more than women and younger people, respectively, indicating that they are key stakeholders for conservation actions. The culm was the most harvested part of bamboo, and its selling price was location- and size-dependent. The implications of these results are discussed with respect to conservation and management strategies for bamboo.
Autre identifiantBECDB-11431
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/10060
Languefr
Fait partie deethnobotany research and applications
SujetBamboo species
Sujetquantitative ethnobotany
Sujetinter/intra-cultural variations
SujetBamboo marketable value
SujetBénin
TitreTraditional knowledge and use value of bamboos in south-eastern Benin: implications for their sustainable management.
TypeArticle

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