Services ecosystémiques du parc agroforestier à Cordyla pinnata (Lepr. ex A. Rich.) Milne-Redh. dans le Sud du Bassin Arachidier (Sénégal)

Abstract

Agroforestry parklands provide multiple valuable services to farmers in the Southern Peanut Basin of Senegal. In order to understand ecosystem services provided by Cordyla pinnata agroforestry parkland, we conducted a study in the rural community of Keur Samba Gueye (Fatick, Senegal). The methodological approach was based on socioeconomic and ethnobotanical surveys with local populations and an inventory of C. pinnata trees and associated ligneous species. The results of the survey revealed that the agroforestry parkland improves soil fertility and provides several products used in human consumption, livestock fodder, traditional medicine, construction and fuel, and income generation. The average carbon stock of C. pinnata trees in the agroforestry parkland is also estimated at 8.81 tCO2.ha-1. The results from this study could be used to raise awareness of the ecosystem services provided by C. pinnata agroforestry parkland to promote its sustainable management.