@article{fdi:010064030,
  title = {{L}ong-term effects of {M}acroternies termites, herbivores and annual early fire on woody undergrowth community in {S}udanian woodland, {B}urkina {F}aso},
  author = {{T}raore, {S}. and {T}igabu, {M}. and {J}ouquet, {P}ascal and {O}uedraogo, {S}. {J}. and {G}uinko, {S}. and {L}epage, {M}ichel},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}ermites, herbivores and fire are recognized as major guilds that structure woody plant communities in {A}frican savanna and woodland ecosystems. {A}n understanding of their interaction is crucial to design appropriate management regimes. {T}he aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term impacts of herbivore, fire and termite activities on regeneration of trees. {P}ermanent experimental quadrats were established in 1992 in the {S}udanian woodland of {B}urkina {F}aso subjected to grazing by livestock and annual early fire and the control. {W}ithin the treatment quadrats, an inventory of the woody undergrowth community was conducted on termitaria occupied by {M}acrotermes subhyalinus, extended termitosphere (within 5 m radius from the mound base) and adjacent area (beyond 5 m from the mound base). {H}ierarchical analysis was performed to determine significant differences in species richness, abundance and diversity indices among vegetation patches within fire and herbivory treatments. {G}razed quadrats had significantly ({P} < 0.001) more species and stem density of woody undergrowth than non-grazed quadrats but maintained similar level of species richness and stem density of woody undergrowth on termitaria. {T}here were not significant differences ({P}>0.05) in species richness and stem density between burnt and unburnt quadrats. {T}ermitaria supported a highly diverse woody undergrowth with higher stem density than either the extended termitosphere or rest of quadrats. {T}he density of woody undergrowth was significantly related with mature trees of selected species on termitaria ({R}-2 = 0.593; {P}<0.001) than that on the extended termitosphere ({R}-2 = 0.333; {P}<0.001) and adjacent area ({R}-2 = 0.197; {P}<0.001). {I}t can be concluded that termites facilitate the regeneration of woody species while grazing and annual early fire play a minor role in the regeneration of woody species. {T}he current policy that prohibits grazing should be revised to accommodate the interests of livestock herders.},
  keywords = {{B}iodiversity ; {B}urkina {F}aso ; {G}razing ; {M}acrotermes-termitaria ; {P}rescribed-fire ; {R}egeneration ; {BURKINA} {FASO} ; {ZONE} {SAHELIENNE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}lora},
  volume = {211},
  numero = {},
  pages = {40--50},
  ISSN = {0367-2530},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.flora.2014.12.004},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010064030},
}