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The Illustrated Flora of Burkina Faso and Mali is the first comprehensive
documentation of the remarkable plant diversity in these two west African
countries.
The new illustrated guide.
Written in French, the book is the outcome of decades of botanical research and
scientific collaboration between institutions and botanists from Burkina Faso,
Mali, France, Switzerland and Germany. For the first time, it provides a
complete inventory of ferns and flowering plants in Burkina Faso and Mali. It
catalogues 2,631 species – both native and introduced – with 2,115 identified
in Burkina Faso, 1,952 in Mali, and 1,453 shared between both countries.
Featuring over 800 photographs, 2,631 scientific illustrations, detailed
descriptions, distribution maps, and identification keys, it serves as an
essential tool for scientific research and biodiversity conservation. It’s also
useful for sustainable development in the region.
We are a team of botanists from Burkina Faso, Mali and Europe who worked on
this guide. One of our team is the botanist Jean César, who has carried out
botanical research in the region for over 30 years. We based the guide on his
earlier work in researching the flora of West Africa, and training young
botanists.
The guide shows how diverse the climate of west Africa is. From the Sahara
Desert to the Sahelian zone and the savannas and open forests of the Sudanian
region.
By identifying plant species – whether common, rare, overexploited, or invasive
– this guide can play a crucial role in conservation efforts: one can only
protect what one knows.
The publication lays the groundwork for conservation of Sahelian ecosystems,
which face increasing degradation with direct consequences for rural
communities."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
