Pterocarpus erinaceus is a valuable timber species originating from the semi-arid natural forests of the West African Guinean savanna. This species is an important source of forage for livestock in pastoralist communities throughout its range. In the absence of rapid action at sub-regional and international scale, the unsustainable exploitation of P. erinaceus is likely to have serious negative consequences for human populations and the environment in West Africa.
To avoid this, Benin, Nigeria and Togo propose a joint project entitled: Action Plan and Capacity Building for the Sustainable Management of Pterocarpus erinaceus (Fabaceae) in Benin, Nigeria and Togo.
Projects
Country:
Togo
Project Type:
Capacity Building and Governance, Non Detriment Findings (NDF)
Taxonomy:
Pterocarpus erinaceus
Project Title:
Action Plan and Capacity Building for the Sustainable Management of Pterocarpus erinaceus (Fabaceae) in Benin, Nigeria and Togo
Duration:
12 months
Project Document:
Outputs:
CITES Working Language:
French
KEY STATISTICS
HUMAN POPULATION
7.798 million
LAND AREA* (km2)
54,385
FOREST COVER (km2)
1,682
FOREST COVER (%)
3.1
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_area
GALLERY
