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The Republic of Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa and covers a total area of 274.200km² (12.61 N, -1.40 W) and borders on Mali in the west and north, on Niger in the northeast, on Benin in the southeast, and on Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire in the south. The country consists of extensive plains, low hills, high savannas, and a desert area in the north. Rainfall is heaviest in the southwest, which is covered largely with savanna; the rest of the country is semidesert. Burkina Faso has several unnavigable rivers. In the southwest is the Komoé (Comoé) River, which flows through Côte d'Ivoire to the Gulf of Guinea. Burkina Faso has approximately 15% forest cover and an additional 34% of other wooded land. The country has very little closed forest, which is mainly gallery forests along watercourses (Kormos et al. 2003). | The Republic of Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa and covers a total area of 274.200km² (12.61 N, -1.40 W) and borders on Mali in the west and north, on Niger in the northeast, on Benin in the southeast, and on Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire in the south. The country consists of extensive plains, low hills, high savannas, and a desert area in the north. Rainfall is heaviest in the southwest, which is covered largely with savanna; the rest of the country is semidesert. Burkina Faso has several unnavigable rivers. In the southwest is the Komoé (Comoé) River, which flows through Côte d'Ivoire to the Gulf of Guinea. Burkina Faso has approximately 15% forest cover and an additional 34% of other wooded land. The country has very little closed forest, which is mainly gallery forests along watercourses ([[#R00290|Kormos et al. 2003]]). | ||
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Burkina Faso Nationwide''' | '''Table 1. Basic site information for Burkina Faso Nationwide''' | ||
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Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are considered extirpated from Burkina Faso (Lee et al. 1988; Teleki, 1989). Kortlandt and van Zon stated in 1968 unconfirmed presence of chimpanzees in the south-western part of the country near the borders of Mali and Côte d’Ivoire (Kortlandt and van Zon 1969). Lee et al. 1988 also states that unconfirmed sightings suggest that during the rainy season chimpanzees may be crossing into Burkina from Côte d’Ivoire. Surveys in 2012 in in five forest reserves along the southern border of Burkina Faso (Arly National Park, Pama Partial Reserve, Comoé-Léraba Partial Reserve, Koulbi Protected Forest, Nazinga Game Ranch and Reserve) could not confirm any presence of chimpanzees (Ginn et al. 2013). Hence, the perennial or seasonal presence of Pan troglodytes verus in Burkina Faso is unlikely (Ginn et al. 2013). | Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are considered extirpated from Burkina Faso ([[#R00291|Lee et al. 1988]]; [[#R00292|Teleki, 1989]]). Kortlandt and van Zon stated in 1968 unconfirmed presence of chimpanzees in the south-western part of the country near the borders of Mali and Côte d’Ivoire (Kortlandt and van Zon 1969). [[#R00291|Lee et al. 1988]] also states that unconfirmed sightings suggest that during the rainy season chimpanzees may be crossing into Burkina from Côte d’Ivoire. Surveys in 2012 in in five forest reserves along the southern border of Burkina Faso (Arly National Park, Pama Partial Reserve, Comoé-Léraba Partial Reserve, Koulbi Protected Forest, Nazinga Game Ranch and Reserve) could not confirm any presence of chimpanzees ([[#R00289|Ginn et al. 2013]]). Hence, the perennial or seasonal presence of Pan troglodytes verus in Burkina Faso is unlikely ([[#R00289|Ginn et al. 2013]]). | ||
'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Burkina Faso Nationwide''' | '''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Burkina Faso Nationwide''' | ||
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|Multiple sightings of probably seasonal populations of chimpanzees were reported in multiple sources for 1969-1988. | |Multiple sightings of probably seasonal populations of chimpanzees were reported in multiple sources for 1969-1988. | ||
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Ginn | <span id="R00289"></span>Ginn, L. P., Robison, J., Redmond, I., & Nekaris, K. A. I. (2013). Strong evidence that the West African chimpanzee is extirpated from Burkina Faso. ''Oryx'', 47(3), 325-326. [https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605313000434 doi:10.1017/s0030605313000434] | ||
Kormos, R., Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. | <span id="R00290"></span>Kormos, R., Boesch, C., Bakarr, M. I., & Butynski, T. (Eds.). (2003). West African chimpanzees: Status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120514150708/http://data.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2003-059.pdf link] | ||
Lee, P.C., Thornback, J. | <span id="R00291"></span>Lee, P. C., Thornback, J., & Bennett, E. L. (1988). Threatened primates of Africa: The IUCN Red Data Book. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. [https://ia600503.us.archive.org/0/items/threatenedprimat88leep/threatenedprimat88leep.pdf link] | ||
Teleki, G. 1989. Population status of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and threats to survival. | <span id="R00292"></span>Teleki, G. (1989). Population status of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and threats to survival. In P. G. Heltne & L. A. Marquardt (Eds.), Understanding chimpanzees (pp. 312–353). Harvard University Press. | ||
'''Page created by: '''APES Atlas Team''' Date:''' 2019-10-04 | '''Page created by: '''APES Atlas Team''' Date:''' 2019-10-04 | ||
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Summary
- The country has a total size of 274,200 km².
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are unlikely to be present in Burkina Faso.
Site characteristics
The Republic of Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa and covers a total area of 274.200km² (12.61 N, -1.40 W) and borders on Mali in the west and north, on Niger in the northeast, on Benin in the southeast, and on Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire in the south. The country consists of extensive plains, low hills, high savannas, and a desert area in the north. Rainfall is heaviest in the southwest, which is covered largely with savanna; the rest of the country is semidesert. Burkina Faso has several unnavigable rivers. In the southwest is the Komoé (Comoé) River, which flows through Côte d'Ivoire to the Gulf of Guinea. Burkina Faso has approximately 15% forest cover and an additional 34% of other wooded land. The country has very little closed forest, which is mainly gallery forests along watercourses (Kormos et al. 2003).
Table 1. Basic site information for Burkina Faso Nationwide
| Species | Pan troglodytes verus |
| Area | 274,200 km² |
| Coordinates | Lat: 12.61 , Lon: -1.40 |
| Type of site | Unknown |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical dry forest, Savanna |
| Type of governance |
Types of sites Governance types Habitat types
Ape status
Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are considered extirpated from Burkina Faso (Lee et al. 1988; Teleki, 1989). Kortlandt and van Zon stated in 1968 unconfirmed presence of chimpanzees in the south-western part of the country near the borders of Mali and Côte d’Ivoire (Kortlandt and van Zon 1969). Lee et al. 1988 also states that unconfirmed sightings suggest that during the rainy season chimpanzees may be crossing into Burkina from Côte d’Ivoire. Surveys in 2012 in in five forest reserves along the southern border of Burkina Faso (Arly National Park, Pama Partial Reserve, Comoé-Léraba Partial Reserve, Koulbi Protected Forest, Nazinga Game Ranch and Reserve) could not confirm any presence of chimpanzees (Ginn et al. 2013). Hence, the perennial or seasonal presence of Pan troglodytes verus in Burkina Faso is unlikely (Ginn et al. 2013).
Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Burkina Faso Nationwide
| Species | Year | Occurrence | Encounter or vistation rate (nests/km; ind/day) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Survey area | Sampling method | Analytical framework | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan troglodytes verus | 2012 | Absent | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | Arly National Park, Pama Partial Reserve, Comoé-Léraba Partial Reserve, Koulbi Protected Forest, Nazinga Game Ranch and Reserve | Interviews, Reconnaissance walk | Ginn et al. 2013 | Total survey effort: 250 km in reconnaissance surveys in five forest reserves | ||
| Pan troglodytes verus | 1969-1988 | Present | Burkina Faso Nationwide | Unknown | Lee et al. 1988 | Multiple sightings of probably seasonal populations of chimpanzees were reported in multiple sources for 1969-1988. |
Sampling methods Analytical frameworks
Threats
Not reported.
Conservation activities
As chimpanzees are likely extirpated from Burkina Faso conservation activities to chimpanzees were not reported.
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Burkina Faso Nationwide
| Challenges | Specific challenges | Source | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported |
Enablers
Table 6. Enablers reported for Burkina Faso Nationwide
| Enablers | Specific enablers | Source | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Site management | |||
| 2 Resources and capacity | |||
| 3 Engaged community | |||
| 4 Institutional support | |||
| 5 Ecological context | |||
| 6 Safety and stability |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 7. Behaviours documented for Burkina Faso Nationwide
| Category | Behavior | Observation type | Prevalence | Observation dates | Source | Habituation | Species | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported |
Exposure to climate change impacts
External links
References
Ginn, L. P., Robison, J., Redmond, I., & Nekaris, K. A. I. (2013). Strong evidence that the West African chimpanzee is extirpated from Burkina Faso. Oryx, 47(3), 325-326. doi:10.1017/s0030605313000434
Kormos, R., Boesch, C., Bakarr, M. I., & Butynski, T. (Eds.). (2003). West African chimpanzees: Status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. link
Lee, P. C., Thornback, J., & Bennett, E. L. (1988). Threatened primates of Africa: The IUCN Red Data Book. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. link
Teleki, G. (1989). Population status of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and threats to survival. In P. G. Heltne & L. A. Marquardt (Eds.), Understanding chimpanzees (pp. 312–353). Harvard University Press.
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