The Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Southern Kenya–A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita–Taveta County

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Hohenheimen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Fund for Agricultural Developmenten_US
cg.contributor.affiliationWorld Agroforestry Centreen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationRhine-Waal University of Applied Sciencesen_US
cg.contributor.crpForests, Trees and Agroforestryen_US
cg.coverage.countryKenyaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KEen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-020-01311-7en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn0364-152Xen_US
cg.issue3en_US
cg.journalEnvironmental Managementen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.volume66en_US
dc.contributor.authorFischer, S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJäckering, L.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKehlenbeck, K.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-20T07:03:46Zen_US
dc.date.available2021-04-20T07:03:46Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/113444en_US
dc.titleThe Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Southern Kenya–A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita–Taveta Countyen_US
dcterms.abstractBaobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a multipurpose, drought resistant, wild fruit tree, endemic to arid and semi-arid lands of Sub-Saharan Africa. Baobab populations have been showing a lack of regeneration, and therefore causes concern for the species survival. This study investigated the state, distribution and use of baobabs in an under-researched population in Kenya, to identify the potential for further use and development of baobab resources. A baobab population was chosen in Taita–Taveta County, covering a sample area of 2015 km2. A systematic stratified transect survey was done to map baobab distribution using 49 transects (0.5 × 3 km each). The diameter at breast height and other indicators were measured on all baobabs in the transects to assess population status and health. A household survey (n = 46) and focus group discussions (n = 12) were done following the transect survey to gain an idea on the uses and distribution of baobab. In total, 432 baobab trees were measured and recorded in the research area of 2015 km2. The baobabs grew in two clusters (i.e., areas with a baobab density of ≥0.08 baobabs/ha). Both clusters showed rejuvenating populations. The main factors identified by the respondents, positively and negatively influencing baobab distribution were environmental factors, wildlife, human impact and commercial value. The study area shows a great potential for baobab to become an important part of the diet, due to its current use as an emergency food during food scarce times, and the relatively healthy and stable rejuvenating populations.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
dcterms.audienceAcademicsen_US
dcterms.available2020-06-12en_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationFischer, S., Jäckering, L. and Kehlenbeck, K., 2020. The Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Southern Kenya–A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita–Taveta County. Environmental Management, 66(3), pp.305-318. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-020-01311-7en_US
dcterms.extent305-318en_US
dcterms.issued2020-09en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherSpringeren_US
dcterms.subjectregenerationen_US
dcterms.subjectnontimber forest productsen_US
dcterms.subjectconservationen_US
dcterms.subjectpollutionen_US
dcterms.subjectecologyen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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