Collection of Occurrence data on mammal species during wildlife census in W Biosphere Reserve in 2013 and 2015. Data mobilized in the framework of the BID-AF2015-0030-SMA project of Isidore Amahowe

Occurrence
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7 September 2016
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Description

These occurrence data were collected systematically during wildlife census within the W park and its huntings zones as well. All the animal observation geographical points were recorded using GPS by fauna guards. These data were directly registered on paper sheets on field and controlled by team leaders. A total number of 1581 records were made on mammal species in 2013 and 2015 (respectively 745 records in 2013 and 836 in 2015).

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AMAHOWE O. I, CHABI-YAOURE F., GADO K., SINADOUWIROU Th., MOUTOUAMA J., DOSSA GBO C. F.2016. Collection of Occurrence data on mammal species during wildlife census in W Biosphere Reserve in 2013 and 2015.

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This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: fe903576-72e1-446a-b019-479f537adabe.  GBIF Benin publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF Benin.

Keywords

Occurrence; Animal species; Wildlife census; Biosphere Reserve of W; Observation; Animal species; Wildlife census; Biosphere Reserve of W

Contacts

Ogoudje Isidore AMAHOWE
  • Metadata Provider ●
  • Originator ●
  • User ●
  • Point Of Contact
  • Researcher
Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse du Bénin
229 Cotonou
BJ
  • 22994507890
Faï CHABI YAOURE
  • Originator
  • Research assistant
DPNW
229 Banikoara
Alibori
  • 22995793101
Kindo GADO
  • Originator
  • Researcher
DPNW
229 Banikoara
BJ
  • 22997186716
Theophile SINANDOUWIROU
  • Originator
  • Research Assistant
DPNW
229 Banikoara
BJ
  • 22994403435
Jacob K. MOUTOUAMA
  • Originator
  • Research Assistant
DGEFC
Cotonou
BJ
  • 22997353186
Coffi Florent DOSSA GBO
  • Originator
  • Research Assistant
University of Abomey-Calavi. FSA/ Laboratory of forest sciences
Cotonou
BJ
  • 22922997161059

Geographic Coverage

These occurrence data were collected systematically during wildlife census within the W park and its huntings zones as well. All the animal observation geographical points were recorded using GPS by fauna guards. These data were directly registered on paper sheets on field and controlled by team leaders.

Bounding Coordinates South West [6.5, 1], North East [12.5, 3.67]

Taxonomic Coverage

No Description available

Kingdom Animals (Animals)

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2013-04-22 / 2015-05-23

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Lamarque F.2004. Les grands mammifères du complexe WAP. Montpellier : CIRAD, 250 p. ISBN 2-87614-586-3 www.iucnredlist.org

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