Herbarium collections and field data‐based plant diversity maps for Burkina Faso
Herbarium collections and field data‐based plant diversity maps for Burkina Faso
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布基纳法索植物标本室收藏和基于实地数据的植物多样性地图
DOI:
10.1111/j.1366-9516.2005.00185.x
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发表时间:
2005
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
G. Zizka
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作者:
Marco Schmidt;H. Kreft;A. Thiombiano;G. Zizka
A map of plant species diversity in Burkina Faso is presented based on field observations and specimen data from the Ouagadougou University Herbarium (OUA) and the Herbarium Senckenbergianum (FR). A map of collecting intensity and field observations illustrates centres of botanical research activities in Burkina Faso. To overcome problems associated with biased sampling intensity, distributions of species have been modelled and extrapolated to maps of vascular plant diversity, life forms and diversity of four selected families (Poaceae, Cyperaceae, Dioscoreaceae and Rubiaceae). The area of most intensive collection and observation is around Gorom‐Gorom and Fada N’Gourma. Modelled diversity generally increases towards the south, as does the proportion of phanerophytes, lianas and hemicryptophytes, while the opposite trend is observed for therophytes. Poaceae diversity is highly correlated with total vascular plant diversity, making the family especially suitable as an indicator for overall plant diversity. Cyperaceae are rather evenly distributed throughout the country, Dioscoreaceae are restricted to the Sudanian Zone. Rubiaceae have their highest diversities in the very south.