Occurrence dataset Registered March 28, 2020

    Diversity and distribution of multipurpose species in Benin

    Description

    This occurrence dataset presents the distribution of multipurpose plant species censused from South to Centre Benin, mainly in the forest of Monts Kouffets, the game ranching of Savalou and in the quarries of Abomey-Calavi.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    South and Centre Benin

    Latitude
    From 6.293 to 12.469
    Longitude
    From 0.703 to 3.867

    Temporal scope

    range
    January 01, 2000 - December 31, 2019

    Taxonomic scope

    Coverage
    Plantae

    Methodology

    Sampling

    The sampling scheme was given in the column Samplingdescription of the dataset. Rectangular plots of 1000 square meters or circular plots of 18 m radius were randomly set

    Study extent

    Data were collected in classified forest and pastures from South to North Benin

    Method steps
    1. After data collection and identification of species, the records have been digitized into a database and published after formatting and cleaning processes.

    Metrics

    Contacts

    • Fiacre Essou

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      Laboratoire d'Ecologie Applquée
      Position
      Assistant
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
    • Jaurès Gbetoho

      Publisher
      Organization
      Laboratoire des Sciences Forestières
      Position
      Assistant
      Roles
      Publisher
      Email

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    March 28, 2020
    Metadata last modified
    March 28, 2020
    Publication date
    March 28, 2020
    Hosted by
    GBIF Benin
    Installation
    GBIF Benin IPT
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/i7nkmo
    Alternative identifiers

    Citation

    Essou F (2020). Diversity and distribution of multipurpose species in Benin. Laboratoire d'Ecologie Appliquée/Université d’Abomey-Calavi (LEA/UAC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/i7nkmo accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-18.