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DOI	10.1007/s00267-020-01311-7
	The Baobab (Adansonia digitataL.) in Southern Kenya-A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita-Taveta County
	Fischer, Sahrah 1; Jackering, Lisa 2; Kehlenbeck, Katja 3,4
通讯作者	Fischer, Sahrah
来源期刊	ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ISSN	0364-152X
EISSN	1432-1009
出版年	2020
卷号	66 期号:3 页码:305-318
英文摘要	Baobab (Adansonia digitataL.) 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 km(2). A systematic stratified transect survey was done to map baobab distribution using 49 transects (0.5 x 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 km(2). 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.
英文关键词	Regeneration Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) Multipurpose tree Land use Conservation
类型	Article
语种	英语
国家	Germany ; Italy ; Kenya
开放获取类型	Green Published, hybrid
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000539970400001
WOS关键词	NATIONAL-PARK ; L. ; TREE ; SAVANNA ; FRUIT ; VEGETATION ; PRODUCTS
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/318789
作者单位	1.Univ Hohenheim, Inst Agr Sci Trop, Hans Ruthenberg Inst, Garbenstr 13, D-70599 Stuttgart, Germany; 2.Int Fund Agr Dev IFAD, Via Paolo di Dono 44, I-00142 Rome, Italy; 3.World Agroforestry Ctr ICRAF, United Nations Ave,Gigiri POB 30677, Nairobi 00100, Kenya; 4.Rhine Waal Univ Appl Sci, Fac Life Sci, Marie Curie Str 1, D-47533 Kleve, Germany
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Fischer, Sahrah,Jackering, Lisa,Kehlenbeck, Katja. The Baobab (Adansonia digitataL.) in Southern Kenya-A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita-Taveta County[J],2020,66(3):305-318.
APA	Fischer, Sahrah,Jackering, Lisa,&Kehlenbeck, Katja.(2020).The Baobab (Adansonia digitataL.) in Southern Kenya-A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita-Taveta County.ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,66(3),305-318.
MLA	Fischer, Sahrah,et al."The Baobab (Adansonia digitataL.) in Southern Kenya-A Study on Status, Distribution, Use and Importance in Taita-Taveta County".ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 66.3(2020):305-318.