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April 26, 2026Trees Forests and PeopleOpen Access

Use patterns and population dynamics of Boscia salicifolia Oliv. in Boussouma, Burkina Faso: implications for sustainable conservation

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SRSibiri Jean Claude RamdéLBLarba Hubert BalimaMGMoussa Ganamé

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Overview

Randomized trial explores population dynamics and conservation needs in Burkina Faso, indicating urgent conservation strategies are necessary.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand the uses, population dynamics, and conservation strategies needed for Boscia salicifolia in Burkina Faso.
  • Data collected from 140 informants using semi-structured questionnaires
  • Vegetation surveys in 31 plots across protected and agroforestry areas
  • Generalized linear mixed models and Fisher's exact tests were utilized for data analysis.
  • 75% of informants reported population decline due to several threats
  • Higher tree densities found in protected areas but low juvenile abundance across land types
  • Unimodal diameter-class distributions suggest limited recruitment.

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Ramdé et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edab424a46254e215b34dchttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101273
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