Sylvanus Mensah
Biographic Data
| ID | 196397 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sylvanus Mensah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sylvanus |
| FAMILY NAME | Mensah |
| SIGNATURE | MENSAH S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université d'Abomey-Calavi |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6838-749X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Peri‐urban agroforestry for climate mitigation in West Africa
Societal Impact Statement Peri‐urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species with traits that favor biomass accumulation. By revealing how tree structural diversity and functional trait…
Grazing Affects Soil Organic Carbon Stocks Directly and Indirectly Through Herbaceous Species Diversity in Sahelian Savanna Ecosystems
The impact of livestock grazing on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in the Sahel has been poorly documented due to a lack of data from different grazing intensities. This study evaluated SOC stocks under four grazing intensities within 0–30 cm soil depth in dry savanna ecosystems of Senegal. It also examined possible indirect relationships between grazing and SOC through herbaceous species diversity, herbaceous biomass, and carbon–nitrogen ratio.…
Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Traditional Knowledge and the Cultural Significance of the Aromatic and Medicinal Plant, Boswellia dalzielii Hutch., in Burkina Faso
Socio-economic factors influencing Afzelia africana Sm. use value and traditional knowledge in Uganda
Diversity, Knowledge, and Use of Plants in Traditional Treatment of Diabetes in the Republic of Benin
We assessed the diversity, knowledge, and use of antidiabetic plants by traditional healers, plant traders, and farmers from different locations in Benin. Altogether, 254 face-to-face interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Plant diversity was described, based on species richness. Jaccard Index was used to examine the similarity between locations. Consensus values for plant part and manner of use were also computed. A gen…
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Use Value of Bamboo in Southeastern Benin
Traditional knowledge (TK), use, and economical values of three bamboo species—Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich.) Munro, Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl., and Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. & Schult. f.) Backer ex K.Heyne—were assessed in southeastern Benin. Individual interviews were used in 90 randomly selected villages, which cut across 10 socio-cultural groups. We tested and found evidence to support the hypotheses that (1) age, gender, a…
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Diversity, Knowledge, and Use of Plants in Traditional Treatment of Diabetes in the Republic of Benin
We assessed the diversity, knowledge, and use of antidiabetic plants by traditional healers, plant traders, and farmers from different locations in Benin. Altogether, 254 face-to-face interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Plant diversity was described, based on species richness. Jaccard Index was used to examine the similarity between locations. Consensus values for plant part and manner of use were also computed. A gen…
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Use Value of Bamboo in Southeastern Benin
Traditional knowledge (TK), use, and economical values of three bamboo species—Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich.) Munro, Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl., and Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. & Schult. f.) Backer ex K.Heyne—were assessed in southeastern Benin. Individual interviews were used in 90 randomly selected villages, which cut across 10 socio-cultural groups. We tested and found evidence to support the hypotheses that (1) age, gender, a…
Socio-economic factors influencing Afzelia africana Sm. use value and traditional knowledge in Uganda
Grazing Affects Soil Organic Carbon Stocks Directly and Indirectly Through Herbaceous Species Diversity in Sahelian Savanna Ecosystems
The impact of livestock grazing on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in the Sahel has been poorly documented due to a lack of data from different grazing intensities. This study evaluated SOC stocks under four grazing intensities within 0–30 cm soil depth in dry savanna ecosystems of Senegal. It also examined possible indirect relationships between grazing and SOC through herbaceous species diversity, herbaceous biomass, and carbon–nitrogen ratio.…
Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Traditional Knowledge and the Cultural Significance of the Aromatic and Medicinal Plant, Boswellia dalzielii Hutch., in Burkina Faso
Peri‐urban agroforestry for climate mitigation in West Africa
Societal Impact Statement Peri‐urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species with traits that favor biomass accumulation. By revealing how tree structural diversity and functional trait…
African Botany and Ecology Studies (5 works) · Biology (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Agroforestry (3 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (3 works) · Medicinal plants (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Traditional medicine (3 works) · Climate change (2 works)