Scientific Data (Feb 2024)
The bii4africa dataset of faunal and floral population intactness estimates across Africa’s major land uses
- Hayley S. Clements,
- Emmanuel Do Linh San,
- Gareth Hempson,
- Birthe Linden,
- Bryan Maritz,
- Ara Monadjem,
- Chevonne Reynolds,
- Frances Siebert,
- Nicola Stevens,
- Reinette Biggs,
- Alta De Vos,
- Ryan Blanchard,
- Matthew Child,
- Karen J. Esler,
- Maike Hamann,
- Ty Loft,
- Belinda Reyers,
- Odirilwe Selomane,
- Andrew L. Skowno,
- Tshegofatso Tshoke,
- Diarrassouba Abdoulaye,
- Thierry Aebischer,
- Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez,
- Graham J. Alexander,
- Abdullahi H. Ali,
- David G. Allan,
- Esther E. Amoako,
- Samuel Angedakin,
- Edward Aruna,
- Nico L. Avenant,
- Gabriel Badjedjea,
- Adama Bakayoko,
- Abraham Bamba-kaya,
- Michael F. Bates,
- Paul J. J. Bates,
- Steven R. Belmain,
- Emily Bennitt,
- James Bradley,
- Chris A. Brewster,
- Michael B. Brown,
- Michelle Brown,
- Josef Bryja,
- Thomas M. Butynski,
- Filipe Carvalho,
- Alan Channing,
- Colin A. Chapman,
- Callan Cohen,
- Marina Cords,
- Jennifer D. Cramer,
- Nadine Cronk,
- Pamela M. K. Cunneyworth,
- Fredrik Dalerum,
- Emmanuel Danquah,
- Harriet T. Davies-Mostert,
- Andrew D. de Blocq,
- Yvonne A. De Jong,
- Terrence C. Demos,
- Christiane Denys,
- Chabi A. M. S. Djagoun,
- Thomas M. Doherty-Bone,
- Marine Drouilly,
- Johan T. du Toit,
- David A. Ehlers Smith,
- Yvette C. Ehlers Smith,
- Seth J. Eiseb,
- Peter J. Fashing,
- Adam W. Ferguson,
- José M. Fernández-García,
- Manfred Finckh,
- Claude Fischer,
- Edson Gandiwa,
- Philippe Gaubert,
- Jerome Y. Gaugris,
- Dalton J. Gibbs,
- Jason S. Gilchrist,
- Jose M. Gil-Sánchez,
- Anthony N. Githitho,
- Peter S. Goodman,
- Laurent Granjon,
- J. Paul Grobler,
- Bonginkosi C. Gumbi,
- Vaclav Gvozdik,
- James Harvey,
- Morgan Hauptfleisch,
- Firas Hayder,
- Emmanuel M. Hema,
- Marna Herbst,
- Mariano Houngbédji,
- Brian J. Huntley,
- Rainer Hutterer,
- Samuel T. Ivande,
- Kate Jackson,
- Gregory F. M. Jongsma,
- Javier Juste,
- Blaise Kadjo,
- Prince K. Kaleme,
- Edwin Kamugisha,
- Beth A. Kaplin,
- Humphrey N. Kato,
- Christian Kiffner,
- Duncan M. Kimuyu,
- Robert M. Kityo,
- N’goran G. Kouamé,
- Marcel Kouete T,
- Aliza le Roux,
- Alan T. K. Lee,
- Mervyn C. Lötter,
- Anne Mette Lykke,
- Duncan N. MacFadyen,
- Gacheru P. Macharia,
- Zimkitha J. K. Madikiza,
- Themb’alilahlwa A. M. Mahlaba,
- David Mallon,
- Mnqobi L. Mamba,
- Claude Mande,
- Rob A. Marchant,
- Robin A. Maritz,
- Wanda Markotter,
- Trevor McIntyre,
- John Measey,
- Addisu Mekonnen,
- Paulina Meller,
- Haemish I. Melville,
- Kevin Z. Mganga,
- Michael G. L. Mills,
- Liaan Minnie,
- Alain Didier Missoup,
- Abubakr Mohammad,
- Nancy N. Moinde,
- Bakwo Fils E. Moise,
- Pedro Monterroso,
- Jennifer F. Moore,
- Simon Musila,
- Sedjro Gilles A. Nago,
- Maganizo W. Namoto,
- Fatimata Niang,
- Violaine Nicolas,
- Jerry B. Nkenku,
- Evans E. Nkrumah,
- Gonwouo L. Nono,
- Mulavwa M. Norbert,
- Katarzyna Nowak,
- Benneth C. Obitte,
- Arnold D. Okoni-Williams,
- Jonathan Onongo,
- M. Justin O’Riain,
- Samuel T. Osinubi,
- Daniel M. Parker,
- Francesca Parrini,
- Mike J. S. Peel,
- Johannes Penner,
- Darren W. Pietersen,
- Andrew J. Plumptre,
- Damian W. Ponsonby,
- Stefan Porembski,
- R. John Power,
- Frans G. T. Radloff,
- Ramugondo V. Rambau,
- Tharmalingam Ramesh,
- Leigh R. Richards,
- Mark-Oliver Rödel,
- Dominic P. Rollinson,
- Francesco Rovero,
- Mostafa A. Saleh,
- Ute Schmiedel,
- M. Corrie Schoeman,
- Paul Scholte,
- Thomas L. Serfass,
- Julie Teresa Shapiro,
- Sidney Shema,
- Stefan J. Siebert,
- Jasper A. Slingsby,
- Alexander Sliwa,
- Hanneline A. Smit-Robinson,
- Etotepe A. Sogbohossou,
- Michael J. Somers,
- Stephen Spawls,
- Jarryd P. Streicher,
- Lourens Swanepoel,
- Iroro Tanshi,
- Peter J. Taylor,
- William A. Taylor,
- Mariska te Beest,
- Paul T. Telfer,
- Dave I. Thompson,
- Elie Tobi,
- Krystal A. Tolley,
- Andrew A. Turner,
- Wayne Twine,
- Victor Van Cakenberghe,
- Frederik Van de Perre,
- Helga van der Merwe,
- Chris J. G. van Niekerk,
- Pieter C. V. van Wyk,
- Jan A. Venter,
- Luke Verburgt,
- Geraldine Veron,
- Susanne Vetter,
- Maria S. Vorontsova,
- Thomas C. Wagner,
- Paul W. Webala,
- Natalie Weber,
- Sina M. Weier,
- Paula A. White,
- Melissa A. Whitecross,
- Benjamin J. Wigley,
- Frank J. Willems,
- Christiaan W. Winterbach,
- Galena M. Woodhouse
Affiliations
- Hayley S. Clements
- Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
- Emmanuel Do Linh San
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Fort Hare
- Gareth Hempson
- Centre for African Ecology, School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Birthe Linden
- Chair in Biodiversity Value & Change, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Agriculture, University of Venda
- Bryan Maritz
- Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape
- Ara Monadjem
- Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini
- Chevonne Reynolds
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Frances Siebert
- Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University
- Nicola Stevens
- Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
- Reinette Biggs
- Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
- Alta De Vos
- Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
- Ryan Blanchard
- Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
- Matthew Child
- South African National Biodiversity Institute
- Karen J. Esler
- Department of Conservation Ecology & Entomology, Stellenbosch University
- Maike Hamann
- Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
- Ty Loft
- School of Geography and the Environment, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
- Belinda Reyers
- Centre for Environmental Studies, University of Pretoria
- Odirilwe Selomane
- Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
- Andrew L. Skowno
- South African National Biodiversity Institute
- Tshegofatso Tshoke
- Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
- Diarrassouba Abdoulaye
- Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves
- Thierry Aebischer
- African Parks
- Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez
- Environmental Change Institute, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
- Graham J. Alexander
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Abdullahi H. Ali
- Hirola Conservation Programme
- David G. Allan
- Bird Department, Durban Natural Science Museum
- Esther E. Amoako
- Department of Environment and Sustainability Sciences, University for Development Studies
- Samuel Angedakin
- Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University
- Edward Aruna
- Biodiversity Conservation, Reptile and Amphibian Program - Sierra Leone
- Nico L. Avenant
- Department of Mammalogy, National Museum
- Gabriel Badjedjea
- Aquatic Ecology, University of Kisangani/Biodiversity Monitoring Center
- Adama Bakayoko
- UFR Sciences de la Nature, Universite NanguiI Abrogoua
- Abraham Bamba-kaya
- Institut de Recherches Agronomiques et Forestières (IRAF), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique (CENAREST)
- Michael F. Bates
- Department of Animal and Plant Systematics, National Museum
- Paul J. J. Bates
- Harrison Institute
- Steven R. Belmain
- Agriculture, Health and Environment, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich
- Emily Bennitt
- Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana
- James Bradley
- Kalahari Research and Conservation
- Chris A. Brewster
- Independent
- Michael B. Brown
- Giraffe Conservation Foundation
- Michelle Brown
- Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Josef Bryja
- Institute of Vertebrate Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences
- Thomas M. Butynski
- Eastern Africa Primate Diversity and Conservation Program
- Filipe Carvalho
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Fort Hare
- Alan Channing
- Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University
- Colin A. Chapman
- Biology, Vancouver Island University
- Callan Cohen
- FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town
- Marina Cords
- Department of Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology, Columbia University
- Jennifer D. Cramer
- ROC USA
- Nadine Cronk
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Pamela M. K. Cunneyworth
- Colobus Conservation
- Fredrik Dalerum
- Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria
- Emmanuel Danquah
- Department of Wildlife and Range Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Harriet T. Davies-Mostert
- Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria
- Andrew D. de Blocq
- BirdLife South Africa
- Yvonne A. De Jong
- Eastern Africa Primate Diversity and Conservation Program
- Terrence C. Demos
- Negaunee Integrative Research Center, The Field Museum
- Christiane Denys
- Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, Université des Antilles
- Chabi A. M. S. Djagoun
- Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Laboratory of Applied Ecology, University of Abomey Calavi
- Thomas M. Doherty-Bone
- Conservation Programs, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
- Marine Drouilly
- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa (iCWild), University of Cape Town
- Johan T. du Toit
- Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
- David A. Ehlers Smith
- Centre for Functional Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Yvette C. Ehlers Smith
- Centre for Functional Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Seth J. Eiseb
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Science, University of Namibia
- Peter J. Fashing
- Anthropology Department & Environmental Studies Program, California State University Fullerton
- Adam W. Ferguson
- Gantz Family Collection Center, Field Museum of Natural History
- José M. Fernández-García
- Hazi Foundation
- Manfred Finckh
- Institute of Plant Science and Microbiology, Universität Hamburg
- Claude Fischer
- Nature Management, University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
- Edson Gandiwa
- Scientific Services, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
- Philippe Gaubert
- Laboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique, IRD/CNRS/UPS, Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier
- Jerome Y. Gaugris
- Flora Fauna & Man, Ecological Services Limited
- Dalton J. Gibbs
- Independent
- Jason S. Gilchrist
- School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
- Jose M. Gil-Sánchez
- Departamento de Zoología, Universidad de Granada
- Anthony N. Githitho
- Centre for Biodiversity, National Museums of Kenya
- Peter S. Goodman
- Wildlife Conservation Solutions
- Laurent Granjon
- CBGP, IRD, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, University of Montpellier
- J. Paul Grobler
- Genetics, University of the Free State
- Bonginkosi C. Gumbi
- Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside
- Vaclav Gvozdik
- Institute of Vertebrate Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences
- James Harvey
- Harvey Ecological
- Morgan Hauptfleisch
- Biodiversity Research Centre, Namibia University of Science and Technology
- Firas Hayder
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Fort Hare
- Emmanuel M. Hema
- Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies (UFR-SAT), Université de Dédougou
- Marna Herbst
- Conservation Services, South African National Parks
- Mariano Houngbédji
- Organisation pour le Développement Durable et la Biodiversité
- Brian J. Huntley
- CIBIO-Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, University of Porto
- Rainer Hutterer
- LIB Museum Koenig
- Samuel T. Ivande
- A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), University of Jos
- Kate Jackson
- Biology Department, Whitman College
- Gregory F. M. Jongsma
- Department of Natural History, New Brunswick Museum
- Javier Juste
- Evolutionary Biology, Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC), Seville, Spain; CIBER, CIBERESP
- Blaise Kadjo
- Natural habitats and biodiversity management, University Félix Houphouet-Boigny
- Prince K. Kaleme
- Department of Biology, CRSN/ LWIRO, DS Bukavu, DR Congo
- Edwin Kamugisha
- Nature Tanzania
- Beth A. Kaplin
- Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management, University of Rwanda
- Humphrey N. Kato
- Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
- Christian Kiffner
- Department of Human Behavior, Ecology and Culture, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
- Duncan M. Kimuyu
- Department of Natural Resources, Karatina University
- Robert M. Kityo
- Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences, Makerere University
- N’goran G. Kouamé
- UFR Environnement, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Ecologie Tropicale, Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé
- Marcel Kouete T
- Department of Natural History, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
- Aliza le Roux
- Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State
- Alan T. K. Lee
- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Mervyn C. Lötter
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Anne Mette Lykke
- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University
- Duncan N. MacFadyen
- Research and Conservation, Oppenheimer Generations, Parktown
- Gacheru P. Macharia
- Species and Sites Program, Nature Kenya
- Zimkitha J. K. Madikiza
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Themb’alilahlwa A. M. Mahlaba
- Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini
- David Mallon
- Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Mnqobi L. Mamba
- Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini
- Claude Mande
- Department of Ecology and Wildlife Management, University of Kisangani
- Rob A. Marchant
- York institute for Tropical Ecosystems, University of York
- Robin A. Maritz
- Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape
- Wanda Markotter
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of Pretoria
- Trevor McIntyre
- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa
- John Measey
- Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University
- Addisu Mekonnen
- Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary
- Paulina Meller
- Institute of Plant Science and Microbiology, Universität Hamburg
- Haemish I. Melville
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa
- Kevin Z. Mganga
- Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University
- Michael G. L. Mills
- School of Biology and Environmental Science, University of Mpumalanga
- Liaan Minnie
- School of Biology and Environmental Science, University of Mpumalanga
- Alain Didier Missoup
- Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Biology and Physiology of Animal Organisms, Zoology Unit, University of Douala
- Abubakr Mohammad
- Researcher, Conflict and Environmental Observatory
- Nancy N. Moinde
- Conservation Biology, Institute of Primate Research-National Museums of Kenya
- Bakwo Fils E. Moise
- Environmental Sciences, University of Ebolowa
- Pedro Monterroso
- Wildlife Conservation Ecology Research Group, CIBIO/InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
- Jennifer F. Moore
- Moore Ecological Analysis and Management, LLC
- Simon Musila
- Mammalogy Section-Department of Zoology, National Museums of Kenya
- Sedjro Gilles A. Nago
- Laboratoire d’Ecologie, de Botanique et de Biologie végétale, University of Parakou
- Maganizo W. Namoto
- Indigenous Woodland Strategy Area, Forestry Research Institute of Malawi
- Fatimata Niang
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Technology and Sciences, University Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
- Violaine Nicolas
- Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, Université des Antilles
- Jerry B. Nkenku
- Departement of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kinshasa
- Evans E. Nkrumah
- Department of Wildlife and Range Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Gonwouo L. Nono
- Department of Animal Biologie and Physiologie, University of Yaounde I
- Mulavwa M. Norbert
- Primatology, Center for Research in Ecology and Forestry (CREF)
- Katarzyna Nowak
- Białowieża Geobotanical Station, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw
- Benneth C. Obitte
- Small Mammal Conservation Organization
- Arnold D. Okoni-Williams
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sierra Leone
- Jonathan Onongo
- Nature Uganda
- M. Justin O’Riain
- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa, University of Cape Town
- Samuel T. Osinubi
- Białowieża Geobotanical Station, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw
- Daniel M. Parker
- School of Biology and Environmental Science, University of Mpumalanga
- Francesca Parrini
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Mike J. S. Peel
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Johannes Penner
- Frogs & Friends
- Darren W. Pietersen
- Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria
- Andrew J. Plumptre
- KBA Secretariat, c/o BirdLife International
- Damian W. Ponsonby
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Stefan Porembski
- Institute of Biosciences, Department of Botany, University of Rostock
- R. John Power
- Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation & Tourism, North West Provincial Government
- Frans G. T. Radloff
- Department of Conservation and Marine Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Ramugondo V. Rambau
- Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University
- Tharmalingam Ramesh
- Division of Conservation Ecology, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
- Leigh R. Richards
- Mammalogy Department, Durban Natural Science Museum
- Mark-Oliver Rödel
- Herpetology, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science
- Dominic P. Rollinson
- FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town
- Francesco Rovero
- Department of Biology, University of Florence
- Mostafa A. Saleh
- Department of Zoology, Al-Azhar University
- Ute Schmiedel
- M. Corrie Schoeman
- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal
- Paul Scholte
- Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Thomas L. Serfass
- Department of Biology and Natural Resources, Frostburg State University
- Julie Teresa Shapiro
- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Université de Lyon
- Sidney Shema
- Ornithology Section, Zoology Department, National Museums of Kenya
- Stefan J. Siebert
- Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University
- Jasper A. Slingsby
- Fynbos Node of the South African Environmental Observation Network
- Alexander Sliwa
- Cologne Zoo
- Hanneline A. Smit-Robinson
- Conservation Division, BirdLife South Africa
- Etotepe A. Sogbohossou
- Laboratory of Applied Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi
- Michael J. Somers
- Mammal Research Institute, Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria
- Stephen Spawls
- Independent researcher
- Jarryd P. Streicher
- Centre for Functional Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Lourens Swanepoel
- Department of Biology, University of Venda
- Iroro Tanshi
- Small Mammal Conservation Organization
- Peter J. Taylor
- Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State
- William A. Taylor
- Endangered Wildlife Trust
- Mariska te Beest
- Centre for African Conservation Ecology, Nelson Mandela University
- Paul T. Telfer
- Wildlife Conservation Society
- Dave I. Thompson
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Elie Tobi
- Gabon Biodiversity Program, Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Center for Conservation and Sustainability
- Krystal A. Tolley
- South African National Biodiversity Institute
- Andrew A. Turner
- Biodiversity Capabilities Directorate, CapeNature
- Wayne Twine
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Victor Van Cakenberghe
- FunMorph Lab, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp
- Frederik Van de Perre
- Evolutionary Ecology Group, University of Antwerp
- Helga van der Merwe
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town
- Chris J. G. van Niekerk
- NWU Botanical Garden, School of Biological Sciences, North-West University
- Pieter C. V. van Wyk
- Richtersveld Desert Botanical Gardens, Richtersveld National Park, SANParks
- Jan A. Venter
- Department of Conservation Management, Nelson Mandela University
- Luke Verburgt
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria
- Geraldine Veron
- Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
- Susanne Vetter
- Department of Botany, Rhodes University
- Maria S. Vorontsova
- Accelerated Taxonomy, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Thomas C. Wagner
- Restoration Ecology, Technische Universität München
- Paul W. Webala
- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Maasai Mara University
- Natalie Weber
- Department of Migration, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
- Sina M. Weier
- SARChI (NRF-DST) Research Chair on Biodiversity Value and Change, University of Venda
- Paula A. White
- Center for Tropical Research, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California Los Angeles
- Melissa A. Whitecross
- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
- Benjamin J. Wigley
- Plant Ecology, University of Bayreuth
- Frank J. Willems
- Kigelia Solutions
- Christiaan W. Winterbach
- Tau Consultants (Pty) Ltd
- Galena M. Woodhouse
- University of Edinburgh
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02832-6
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 11,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 17
Abstract
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is under-represented in global biodiversity datasets, particularly regarding the impact of land use on species’ population abundances. Drawing on recent advances in expert elicitation to ensure data consistency, 200 experts were convened using a modified-Delphi process to estimate ‘intactness scores’: the remaining proportion of an ‘intact’ reference population of a species group in a particular land use, on a scale from 0 (no remaining individuals) to 1 (same abundance as the reference) and, in rare cases, to 2 (populations that thrive in human-modified landscapes). The resulting bii4africa dataset contains intactness scores representing terrestrial vertebrates (tetrapods: ±5,400 amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals) and vascular plants (±45,000 forbs, graminoids, trees, shrubs) in sub-Saharan Africa across the region’s major land uses (urban, cropland, rangeland, plantation, protected, etc.) and intensities (e.g., large-scale vs smallholder cropland). This dataset was co-produced as part of the Biodiversity Intactness Index for Africa Project. Additional uses include assessing ecosystem condition; rectifying geographic/taxonomic biases in global biodiversity indicators and maps; and informing the Red List of Ecosystems.
