Wildlife resources of the West African savanna

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The wild fauna in Africa is a renewable resource and its overexploitation has led to the depletion of animal populations. This thesis focusses on the ecological characterization of the ungulate community of the West African savanna, with special reference to the Biosphere Reserve 'Boucle du Baoulé' in Mali, and makes a contribution to the ecological knowledge required for the conservation and management of West African savanna ecosystems.Part I contains background information on the environment of the West African savanna and its use by man, and it gives a description of the study area.Part II describes phenological patterns, production and quality for different groups of herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees and analyses the vegetation of the West African savanna as a source of food for the different ungulate species. Choice of habitat, diet composition, energy and protein requirements in relation to the metabolic weight of animal species are investigated as they are necessary for the a

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