TY - JOUR AU - Sieglstetter, Robert AU - Hahn, Karen AU - Wittig, RĂ¼diger PY - 2011/12/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - The use of woody species in northern Benin JF - Flora et Vegetatio Sudano-Sambesica JA - FVSS VL - 14 IS - SE - Articles DO - 10.21248/fvss.14.15 UR - https://ojs.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/fvss/index.php/fvss/article/view/15 SP - 19-23 AB - <p>The use of woody species of rural populations in Northern Benin was investigated by semi-structured and open interviews. Of the 129 woody species found in the area, 124 (96%) were mentioned to be used as firewood, for house and furniture construction or preparation of tools, for alimentation, in traditional medicine and/or for other purposes. Our study confirms and underlines the high importance of non timber forest products (NTFPs) for the local population.</p> ER -