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National inventory and prioritization of crop wild relatives: case study for Benin |
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| Authors: | Rodrigue Idohou Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo Belarmain Fandohan Gerard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou Romain Lucas Glele Kakai Brice Sinsin Nigel Maxted |
| Institution: | 1. Laboratory of Applied Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526, Cotonou, Benin 2. International Ecosystem Management Partnership, United Nations Environment Programme, c/o Institute of Geography and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 11A Datun Rd., Beijing, 100101, China 3. School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK |
| Abstract: | Species prioritization is a crucial step in any development of conservation strategy, especially for crop wild relatives (CWR), since financial resources are generally limited. This study aimed at: assessing the biodiversity of crop wild relatives in Benin and identifying priority species for active conservation. Data were collected through literature review to establish an exhaustive list of CWR in Benin. Eight prioritization criteria and different prioritization systems were used. The top 50 species obtained by each of these methods were identified and twenty final top CWR were shortlisted as those occurring as priority across methods. A total of 266 plant species belonging to 65 genera and 36 families were identified. The most represented are: Cyperaceae (12.50 %), Leguminosae-Papilionoideae (11.87 %), Convolvulaceae (11.25 %), Poaceae (10.31 %), Asteraceae (7.81 %), Solanaceae (6.87 %) and Dioscoreaceae (5.31 %). Among the 20 species of highest priority for conservation, Manihot glaziovii Müll. Arg. and Piper guineense Schumach. et Thonn., appeared as the most represented species on top of the list. |
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