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• TITLE: Woody Diversity in Cult Places (Cemeteries, Mosques, and Parishes) in Ziguinchor City (Senegal)

  AUTHORS: Aly Diallo, Antoine Sambou, Landing Ndiaye, Jean Bassene, Thierno Sarr, Serigne Saliou Mbacke Ngom, Elhadji Nfally Yoro Diedhiou

  KEYWORDS: Tree Diversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Cult Places

  JOURNAL NAME: American Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol.16 No.1, January 24, 2025

  ABSTRACT: Urban and peri-urban forests and trees play an important role by providing ecosystem services. Vegetation in sacred and cult places is among the useful forests and trees, but their characteristics are not well-documented. It’s necessary to assess the potential of biodiversity conservation in sacred and cult places. This research aimed to enhance knowledge of the woody diversity in cult places in Ziguinchor. To achieve this, woody vegetation surveys were conducted to determine floristic composition and, diversity and structural parameters of woody vegetation. A total of 89 species belonging to 71 genera and 33 families were recorded, Fabaceae and Moraceae dominated in cemeteries and parishes, while Arecaceae and Euphorbiaceae were prevalent in mosques. Tree diversity varied according to cult places. Parishes recorded significatively higher diversity (2.2 ± 0.18) than cemeteries (1.59 ± 0.13) and mosques (1.07 ± 0.36). Cult places inflenced significatly the structural parameters. Tree density was higher in cemeteries (482.26 ± 302.71 indiv/ha) compared to parishes (197.61 ± 67.14 indiv/ha) and mosques (32.34 ± 4.89 indiv/ha). Mosques were characterized by higher canopy cover (25.43 ± 11.65 m2/ha), larger (83.72 ± 20.09 cm) and taller (16.28 ± 1.28 m) trees. Natural regeneration was also strongest in cemeteries (91.69% ± 3.715%), followed by parishes (62.22% ± 8.56%) and mosques (38.82% ± 14.5%). The cult places play an important ecological role in biodiversity conservation in urban and peri-urban areas.