International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Traditional uses of African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. Fabaceae) through the sociolinguistic groups and the pathways of conservation and sustainable management in Benin

Christine Ouinsavi
  • Christine Ouinsavi
  • Laboratoire d’Etudes et de Recherches Forestières (LERF), University of Parakou, 03BP 123 Parakou, Benin.
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Bienvenue Nawan Kuiga Sourou
  • Bienvenue Nawan Kuiga Sourou
  • Laboratoire d’Etudes et de Recherches Forestières (LERF), University of Parakou, 03BP 123 Parakou, Benin.
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Adigla Appolinaire Wédjangnon
  • Adigla Appolinaire Wédjangnon
  • Laboratoire d’Etudes et de Recherches Forestières (LERF), University of Parakou, 03BP 123 Parakou, Benin.
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Towanou Houêtchégnon
  • Towanou Houêtchégnon
  • Laboratoire d’Etudes et de Recherches Forestières (LERF), University of Parakou, 03BP 123 Parakou, Benin.
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Yanik Akin
  • Yanik Akin
  • Laboratoire de Biostatistiques et d’Estimations Forestières, University of Abomey-Calavi, 04BP 1525 Cotonou, Benin.
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Justin Dossou
  • Justin Dossou
  • Laboratoire d’Etudes et de Recherches Forestières (LERF), University of Parakou, 03BP 123 Parakou, Benin.
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  •  Received: 30 July 2021
  •  Published: 29 October 2021

How to cite this article

APA /
Ouinsavi, C., Sourou, B. N. K., Wédjangnon, A. A., Houêtchégnon, T., Akin, Y., & Dossou, J. (2021). Traditional uses of African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. Fabaceae) through the sociolinguistic groups and the pathways of conservation and sustainable management in Benin. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 13(4), 200-213.
Chicago /
Christine Ouinsavi, Bienvenue Nawan Kuiga Sourou, Adigla Appolinaire W&edjangnon, Towanou Houêtch&egnon, Yanik Akin, and Justin Dossou. "Traditional uses of African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. Fabaceae) through the sociolinguistic groups and the pathways of conservation and sustainable management in Benin." International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 13, no. 4 (2021): 200-213.
MLA /
Christine Ouinsavi, et al. "Traditional uses of African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. Fabaceae) through the sociolinguistic groups and the pathways of conservation and sustainable management in Benin." International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 13.4 (2021): 200-213.