Floristic Diversity of the Gbaga Channel Mangroves in Southwest Benin
Keywords:
Mangrove, floristic distribution, Gbaga channel, BeninAbstract
Mangroves play an important role from an ecosystem and socio-economic point of view for the riparian populations. They are however strongly degraded nowadays, because of anthropic activities. This study aims at evaluating the floristic potential of the mangrove of the Gbaga channel in order to measure the impact of anthropic activities. Within this framework, fifty-two (52) floristic surveys were installed along the channel in four (4) riverside villages. The evaluation of the diversity allowed the identification of thirty-five (35) species divided into 33 genera belonging to twenty-seven (27) families. These species are divided into three groups showing the state of degradation of mangroves. The non-degraded areas still contain species specific to the mangrove in the form of relics. The current state of the mangrove from the floristic point of view requires an urgent restoration for its safeguard.
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