Checklist of fauna in the proposed Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua Corridor
Citation
Osei-Owusu Y, Owusu-Achiaw R (2018). Checklist of fauna in the proposed Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua Corridor. Conservation Alliance International. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/luj5w5 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
The study area for the fauna checklist data collection was Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua ecological corridor in the Western and Brong Ahafo regions in Ghana. Ecologically, these regions fall within the transitional, dry semi deciduous, dry deciduous, moist ever green and wet ever green forests zones of Ghana, with parts of the area falling within the wildfire prone areas. These areas are characterized by high diversity of fauna species.Purpose
The purpose of this dataset is make biodiversity information available to decision makers. The data was mobilized and published under the Africa Biodiversity Challenge 2018 coordinated by SANBI and funded by JRS Biodiversity Foundation.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The study was carried out in Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua corridors in the Western and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana and is characterized by high diversity and richness of species. All data were collected once on July 02, 2013 and records of fauna found between latitudes 7.906669 North and 5.317087 South and longitudes-3.006151 West and -1.854438 East taken. The Bounding Coordinates were South West [5.31, -3.021], North East [7.994, -1.187]Sampling
Occurrence of fauna were recorded through human observation and checklist dataset culled from it to produce final checklist of fauna datasets.Quality Control
Only mammals were sampled and recorded. The sampling procedures and protocols were duly followed.Method steps
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All data points were entered in excel worksheet using the Darwin Core standard template for Core Taxon (Checklist) data and cleaned from errors using the filter on the excel worksheet. All names were resolved and verified or validated using the Global Name Resolver.
The taxonID for instance RMSC:FIP:MSS:0001 was created using the institution code (e.g. RMSC), the name of the project (FIP), the type of fauna recorded (MSS is code for animals according to the dataset) and the sequence of the records (e.g 0001 for the first mammal recorded).
The cleaned checklist datasets were then uploaded into the OpenRefine software for further cleaning and the cleaned dataset was then downloaded as text file and uploaded into the IPT for publishing by filling and completing all required metadata associated with the dataset Data for the purpose of the publication was darwin core formatted. Scientific names were crossed using the Global name resolver tool and verified using the GBIF backbone Taxonomy and Catalogue of Life. Further cleanings were also done using the OpenRefine
Additional info
The purpose of the generated data sought to establish adequate and accurate baseline information, identify and define appropriate corridors linking Forest Reserves (FRs) and National Parks (NPs) within the Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua ecological landscape. The baseline is expected to provide data for needed landscape interventions to improve connectivity among these reserves, plantation development and trees on farms in cocoa landscapesTaxonomic Coverages
All fauna were identified to the species level
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Cricetomys gambiensis Temminck, 1853
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Thryonomys swinderianus (Temminck, 1827)
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Cephalophus maxwelli (H. Smith, 1827)
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Tragelaphus scriptus (Pallas, 1766)
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Cercopithecus petaurista (Schreber, 1774)
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Felis aurata (Temminck, 1827)
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Potamochoerus porcus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Cephalophus silvicultor (Afzelius, 1815)
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Dendrohyrax dorsalis (Fraser, 1854)
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Galago demidovii Saint-Hilaire, 1796
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Graphiurus murinus (Desmarest, 1822)
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Crocidura flavescens I. Geoffroy, 1827
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Mastomys natalensis (A. Smith, 1834)
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Praomys tullbergi (Thomas, 1894)
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Atherurus africanus Gray, 1842
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Profelis aurata (Temminck, 1827)
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Perodicticus potto (Muller, 1766)
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Hyperolius hyloides Rapp, 1842
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Ptychadena spp Boulenger, 1917
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Ptychadena aequiplicata Werner, 1898
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Phrynobatrachus annulatus Perret, 1966
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Atheris chlorechis (Pel, 1851)
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Phrynobatrachus gutturosus (Chabanaud, 1921)
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Kassina cassinoides (Boulenger, 1903)
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Hyperolius spp Rapp, 1842
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Phrynobatrachus plicatus (Gunther, 1858)
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Amietophrynus togoensis (Ahl, 1924)
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Phrynobatrachus alleni Parker, 1936
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Phrynobatrachus calcaratus (Peters, 1863)
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Arthroleptis spp Smith, 1849
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Hoplobatrachus occipitalis (Gunther, 1858)
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Ptychadena longirostris (Peters, 1870)
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Amietophrynus maculatus (Hallowell, 1854)
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Phrynobatrachus aequiplicata (Ahl,1924)
Geographic Coverages
The checklist fauna data area lies within latitudes-7.906669 North and 5.317087 South; longitudes-3.006151 West and -1.854438 East
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Yaw Osei-Owusuoriginator
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Accra
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Raymond Owusu-Achiaw
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Raymond Owusu-Achiaw
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position: Natural Resource Manager
Conservation Alliance International
NO 5 Odum Street, North Dworwulu, Post Office Box KA 30426, Kotoka International Airport
Accra
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GH
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