In the West African Sudanian regions, people depend on natural products, especially on highly valued species as source of income, fuel wood, food, medicine, fodder for livestock etc. However, land-use management coupled with unsustainable uses of highly valued trees might jeopardize the long-term viability of some speciesrsquo; populations. Th(...)

A study was undertaken to document the botanical composition of free ranging cattle and small ruminants in three separate areas of Burkina Faso, as the first step towards improved use and management of trees. Faecal samples were taken from cattle at three sites and from small ruminants at one site throughout a year and plant particles in the f(...)

Agroforestry parklands occupy a key place in farming system of Burkina Faso. However, there is a limited management of the litter from trees of parklands for soil fertility improvement. Therefore, the present study was carried out with the aim to quantify the litter produced yearly and understand the decomposition rate as well as the release(...)