1 Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Department of life and earth science, University of Kara, Togo.
2 Department of Sustainable Plant Protection, High Institute of Agricultural Professions, University of Kara, Togo.
3 Laboratory of Botany and Plant Ecology, Department of Botany, Faculty of sciences University of Lomé, Togo.
4 Laboratory of Ecology, Botany and Plant Biology, Department of Natural Resources Management, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Benin.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 25(03), 1257-1270
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.25.3.0854
Received on 04 February 2025; revised on 12 March 20215 accepted on 14 March 2025
The African frankincense tree (Boswellia dalzielii Hutch.) is a species that occurs in Togo, specifically in the village of Tami in northern Togo. The current number of mature individuals of B. dalzielii is estimated to be 202. Its EOO is estimated to be 1293 km2, and its AOO is 4 km2. Currently, the species is known in only one location. The number of mature individuals qualifies B. dalzielii for criteria D in the Endangered category. Its EOO qualifies the species for criteria B in the Endangered category and with its AOO qualifies the species for B in the Critically Endangered (CR) category. However, the following risks have been identified: overgazing, insect infestation, fire, and a continuing decline in the quality and extent of the habitat, as well as the number of mature individuals. Therefore, the highest category of threat the species meets is B (CR B2ab (iii, iv).
African Frankincense Tree; AOO; Biodiversity; Conservation; Critically Endangered; EOO; Harvesting Practices; Relist; Single Occurrence; Tami
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Abalo ATATO, Anissou BAWA, Fousseni FOLEGA, Gérard Nounagnon GOUWAKINNOU, Kpérkouma WALA, Armand Kuyema NATTA, Komlan BATAWILA and Koffi AKPAGANA. Assessment of the threat status of Boswellia dalzielii Hutch (Burseraceae) in Togo, according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (Version 3.1). World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 25(03), 1257-1270. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.25.3.0854.
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