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    DOI10.15468/8bxd7d

    Occurrence dataset Registered January 20, 2017

    Data collected on animal species through census using Kilometric Abundance Index (KAI) in Biosphere Reserve of W-Bénin. Data mobilized in the framework of JRS Biodiversity Foundation funded project in Benin

    Published by Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
    AMAHOWE I O
    LicenceCC BY 4.0

    Description

    Data on animal species were collected during wildlife census using Kilometric Abundance Index (KAI). Thus, geographical coordinates were registered using GPS and all information of the species observation such as habitat, location were also recorded on field sheets by team leaders. A total number of 659 data were recorded for animal census in 2014 in the Biosphere Reserve of W.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    Data on animal species were collected during wildlife census using Kilometric Abundance Index (KAI). Thus, geographical coordinates were registered using GPS and all information of the species observation such as habitat, location were also recorded on field sheets by team leaders. A total number of 659 data were recorded for animal census in 2014 in the Biosphere Reserve of W.

    Latitude
    From 11.27 to 12.1
    Longitude
    From 2.01 to 3.1

    Temporal scope

    range
    March 04, 2014 - August 25, 2014

    Taxonomic scope

    Coverage
    PlantaePlante

    Metrics

    Bibliography

    Contacts

    • Isidore Ogoudje AMAHOWE

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
      Position
      Research assistant
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    • Sévérin NSIA

      User
      Organization
      Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse du Bénin
      Position
      Director General
      Roles
      User
      Email

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    January 20, 2017
    Metadata last modified
    August 13, 2018
    Publication date
    January 20, 2017
    Hosted by
    GBIF Benin
    Installation
    GBIF Benin IPT
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/8bxd7d
    Alternative identifiers
    GBIF registration details

    Citation

    AMAHOWE I O (2017). Data collected on animal species through census using Kilometric Abundance Index (KAI) in Biosphere Reserve of W-Bénin. Data mobilized in the framework of JRS Biodiversity Foundation funded project in Benin. Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/8bxd7d accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-06.