Higher diversity, denser stands and greater biomass in peri-urban forests than in adjacent agroforestry systems in Western Burkina Faso: implications for urban sustainability

Urban and peri-urban forests greatly contribute to the well-being of urban dwellers in West Africa. However, increasing urban densification and spatial expansion negatively affect the functioning of urban ecosystems. Therefore, highlighting the negative impacts of land use change on the ecological a...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2023-09, Vol.195 (9), p.1077-1077, Article 1077
Main Authors: Balima, Larba Hubert, Zerbo, Issouf, Bayen, Philippe, Kiemtoré, Henry, Ganamé, Moussa, Cissé, Mohamed, Thiombiano, Adjima
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agroforestry
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Biodiversity
Biomass
Carbon
Carbon capture and storage
Carbon sequestration
Climate change
Climate change mitigation
Densification
Diversity indices
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental monitoring
Environmental science
Forests
Land use
Land use management
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Plant diversity
Species diversity
Sustainability
Trees
Urban areas
Urban environments
Urban forests
Urban planning
Well being
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Summary:Urban and peri-urban forests greatly contribute to the well-being of urban dwellers in West Africa. However, increasing urban densification and spatial expansion negatively affect the functioning of urban ecosystems. Therefore, highlighting the negative impacts of land use change on the ecological attributes of urban landscapes is fundamental for sustainable urban planning. This study aimed to assess the impacts of land use on woody species diversity, structure and carbon storage in peri-urban areas in Burkina Faso. Forest inventories were conducted in 167 plots across two peri-urban forests and their adjacent agroforestry systems. We found a total diversity of 91 woody species representing 69 genera and 26 families. Diversity indices were significantly higher ( p -value 
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-023-11707-7