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| Biosphere Reserve Information | ||||
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SAMBA DIA |
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| General Description |
Samba Dia Biosphere Reserve is located at the Atlantic coast within the West African woodland savanna. The flat plain is only 5-10 meters above sea level and contains one of the best remaining stands of the once widespread Borassus aethiopum communities. In addition to these palm stands, there are populations of Acacia seyal, Combretum glutinosum and Anogeissus leiocarpus. People mostly rely on agriculture, livestock raising and gathering of forest resources. The Borassus forest is mainly threatened because agriculture and pastures lands are not sufficient to support the inhabitants of the biosphere reserve who also collect fuel wood in the forest. A study on the rehabilitation of the forest has been carried out in order to protect the biodiversity in the area. |
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| Major ecosystem type | Tropical dry or deciduous forest | |||
| Major habitats & land cover types | Coastal zone forest dominated by Borassus aethiopum and with Acacia seyal, Combretum glutinosum and Anogeissus leiocarpus; sahelo-sudanian savanna characterized by Acacia seyal, A. senegal, A. albida, Borassus flabellifer, Detarium microcarpum etc.; agroecosystems | |||
| Location | 14°08'N; 16°45'W | |||
| Area (hectares) | ||||
| Total | 756 | |||
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| Transition area(s) when given | ||||
| Altitude (metres above sea level) | +5 to +10 | |||
| Year designated | 1979 | |||
| Administrative authorities | Service forestier Collectivités locales | |||
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| Brief description |
Inventory of mammals, birds and plants Mapping of the different biosphere reserve zones |
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| Specific variables... | ||||
| Abiotic | n.a. | |||
| Biodiversity | Birds, mammals, plants. | |||
| Socio-economic | n.a. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | Mapping, planning and zoning measures/zonation. | |||
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| Contact address |
Malang Kidiera Inspecteur Régional des Eaux et Forêts de Fatick Gestionnaire de la RB de Samba DIA FATICK Senegal |
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| Telephone | (221) 33 9491372 | |||
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ireffatick@tpsnet.sn |
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| Last updated: 10/23/2007 |
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