Population Structure and Toposequence Distribution of <i>Boscia senegalensis</i> (Pers.) Lam. ex Poir and <i>Sclerocarya birrea</i> (A. Rich) Hoscht in the Ferlo (Senegal)

Ramata Talla; Moustapha Bassimbe Sagna; Mariama Dalanda Diallo; Aly Diallo; Ndiabou Faye; Oumar Sarr; Erick Sylvin Badji; Sekouna Diatta; Daouda Ngom; Aliou Guisse

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Population Structure and Toposequence Distribution of Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam. ex Poir and Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hoscht in the Ferlo (Senegal)

Ramata Talla, Moustapha Bassimbe Sagna, Mariama Dalanda Diallo, Aly Diallo, Ndiabou Faye, Oumar Sarr, Erick Sylvin Badji, Sekouna Diatta, Daouda Ngom, Aliou Guisse

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The general objective of this study is to describe the demographic structure and distribution according to topographic units of two woody species, Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam. Ex Poir and Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hoscht in Widou Thiengoly (Ferlo) in northern Senegal. Stratified random sampling was used to carry out the study taking into consideration the topographic units (low background, pouring and tray). The ligneous inventory method consisted in carrying out vegetation surveys using a dendrometric approach with a minimum area of 2500 m². The results obtained indicate that in the study area, the population of B. senegalensis is denser (42 ± 7.3 ind/ha) compared to that of S. birrea (6.1 ± 3.4 ind/ha). Topographic variability has a great influence on the life of the species. The study of the structure of individuals in diameter and height classes has shown that the population of B. senegalensis is shrubby and is generally renewed itself well, unlike that of S. birrea, which is more mature and whose lack of regeneration seems to compromise the renewal of the population. Given the total lack of regeneration of the species, this population, therefore requires more effective conservation strategies for its restoration.

Published in	Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.jps.20200805.19
Page(s)	167-176
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Boscia senegalensis, Sclerocarya birrea, Distribution, Structure, Topography, Ferlo, Senegal

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Ramata Talla

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal; UMI 3189, “Environment, Health, Society”, UGB, UCAD, CNRS, CNRST, USTTB, Dakar, Senegal
Moustapha Bassimbe Sagna

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Mariama Dalanda Diallo

Departement of Plant Production/UFR of Agronomic Sciences, Aquaculture and Food Technologies, Gaston Berger University, Saint Louis, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal; UMI 3189, “Environment, Health, Society”, UGB, UCAD, CNRS, CNRST, USTTB, Dakar, Senegal
Aly Diallo

Department of Agroforestry, Assane Seck University, Ziguinchor, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Ndiabou Faye

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal; UMI 3189, “Environment, Health, Society”, UGB, UCAD, CNRS, CNRST, USTTB, Dakar, Senegal
Oumar Sarr

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal
Erick Sylvin Badji

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Sekouna Diatta

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Daouda Ngom

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal
Aliou Guisse

Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar, Senegal; Observatoire Homme-Milieux International de Téssékéré, CNRS/Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal; UMI 3189, “Environment, Health, Society”, UGB, UCAD, CNRS, CNRST, USTTB, Dakar, Senegal

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