1. Viability of Pentadesma in reduced habitat ecosystems within two climatic regions with fruit harvesting.
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Leite, Maria C. A., Chen-Charpentier, Benito, Agusto, Folashade B., Gaoue, Orou G., and Hritonenko, Natali
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FRUIT harvesting , *NON-timber forest products , *LOGGING , *HARVESTING , *HABITATS , *ECOSYSTEMS , *FRUIT yield - Abstract
Habitat loss and harvesting of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) significantly affect the population dynamics. In this paper, we propose a general mathematical modelling approach incorporating the impact of habitat size reduction and non-lethal harvesting of NTFP on population dynamics. The model framework integrates experimental data of Pentadesma butyracea in Benin. This framework allows us to determine the rational non-lethal harvesting level and habitat size to ensure the stability of the plant ecosystem, and to study the impacts of distinct levels of humidity. We suggest non-lethal harvesting policies that maximize the economic benefit for local populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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