Country: Sierra Leone
Administrative region: Southern (Province)
Central co-ordinates: 8.31471 N, 12.26191 W
Qualifying IPA Criteria
IPA assessment rationale
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Site description
The Kasewe Forest is one of two known sites for Coffea stenophylla in Sierra Leone.
Botanical significance
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Population analysis has been conducted (Lebbie et al., Field Report [unpublished]).
Habitat and geology
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Conservation issues
In field surveys, evidence of human disturbance stemming from farming activities, logging, charcoal burning and hunting were noted (Lebbie et al., 2023).
In Kasewe, charcoal making is still a major threat, as exploiters establish charcoal pits in sections of the forest that are considered little disturbed.
In Kasewe, charcoal making and farming activities are the two major threats to the species (Lebbie)
Not an established market for There is need for greater educational awareness at both locations, targeting charcoal burners and seedling collectors, in particular
Ecosystem services
Source of Coffea stenophylla propogules.
Site assessor(s)
IPA criterion A species
| Species | Qualifying sub-criterion | ≥ 1% of global population | ≥ 5% of national population | 1 of 5 best sites nationally | Entire global population | Socio-economically important | Abundance at site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffea stenophylla G.Don | A(i) |  |
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Abundant |
| Dissotis leonensis Hutch. & Dalziel | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Guibourtia copallifera Benn. | A(i) | |
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|
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Unknown |
| Afzelia africana Sm. ex Pers. | A(i) | |
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|
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Unknown |
| Didelotia afzelii Taub. | A(i) | |
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|
|
Unknown |
| Entandrophragma cylindricum (Sprague) Sprague | A(i) | |
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|
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Unknown |
| Garcinia afzelii Engl. | A(i) | |
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|
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Unknown |
| Garcinia kola Heckel | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C.DC. | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Terminalia ivorensis A.Chev. | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
| Nesogordonia papaverifera (A.Chev.) Capuron ex N.Hallé | A(i) | |
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Unknown |
Coffea stenophylla G.Don
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Abundant
Dissotis leonensis Hutch. & Dalziel
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Guibourtia copallifera Benn.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Afzelia africana Sm. ex Pers.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Didelotia afzelii Taub.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Entandrophragma cylindricum (Sprague) Sprague
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Garcinia afzelii Engl.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Garcinia kola Heckel
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C.DC.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Terminalia ivorensis A.Chev.
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Nesogordonia papaverifera (A.Chev.) Capuron ex N.Hallé
Qualifying sub-criterion:
A(i)
≥ 1% of global population:
≥ 5% of national population:
1 of 5 best sites nationally:
Entire global population:
Socio-economically important:
Abundance at site:
Unknown
Bibliography
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants utilized by forest edge communities in southern Sierra Leone
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol 16, page(s) 11-25
Geological mapping of Sierra Leone: baseline assessment and next steps
Seed dispersal of a range restricted and vulnerable species, Guibourtia copallifera Benn. in Sierra Leone
African Journal of Plant Science, Vol 16(9), page(s) 242-249
Assessment of the Extent and Causes of Fuelwood Collection in the Surrounding Communities of Kasewe Reserved Forest, Sierra Leone
Journal of Appllied Science and Environmental Management, Vol 25(7)
Recommended citation
(2024) Tropical Important Plant Areas Explorer: Kasewe Forest (Sierra Leone). https://tipas.kew.org/site/kasewe-forest/ (Accessed on 15/09/2024)