Table 1.
Main characteristics of the study sites
| N° sites | Villages | Latitude N | Longitude W | Land cover type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barkedji |
15°17′ |
14°53′ |
Wooded savanna |
| 2 |
Keur Alpha Goudal |
15°14′ |
14°47′ |
Shrubby savanna |
| 3 |
Keur Racine Sow |
15°15′ |
14°47′ |
Wooded savanna |
| 4 |
Dague Nabe |
15°17′ |
14°52′ |
Wooded savanna |
| 5 |
Diabal |
15°18′ |
14°56′ |
Wooded savanna |
| 6 |
Keur Dadal Sow |
15°16′ |
14°51′ |
Bare soil |
| 7 |
Keur Adama Sow |
15°16′ |
14°51′ |
Shrubby savanna |
| 8 |
Keur Aliou Diallo |
15°15′ |
14°50′ |
Bare soil |
| 9 |
Keur Gallo Sow |
15°16′ |
14°51′ |
Bare soil |
| 10 |
Keur Adama |
15°17′ |
14°53′ |
Wooded savanna |
| 11 |
Keur Bandji |
15°19′ |
14°52′ |
Steppe |
| 12 |
Keur Demba |
15°17′ |
14°52′ |
Shrubby savanna |
| 13 |
Keur Diallo |
15°19′ |
14°50′ |
Steppe |
| 14 |
Niakha |
15°17′ |
15°54′ |
Wooded savanna |
| 15 |
Niakha Ndiaybe |
15°15′ |
14°50′ |
Wooded savanna |
| 16 | Wouro Samba Kibel | 15°17′ | 14°51′ | Shrubby savanna |