Weather data
A large number of automatic weather stations has been implemented in the frame of the BIOTA AFRICA project by the Namibian National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) and the Group "Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology" (BEE) of the University of Hamburg. The website offers hourly updates of data and graphs of a large number of weather parameters.


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BIOTA East Africa - Workpackage(s)


Overview   Table of Workpackages E11

Subproject

E11 - Human impact on avian diversity, seed dispersal and regeneration processes of East African rainforests: management tools and recommendations

Workpackage

WP3: Multi-disciplinary analysis of data on biodiversity and ecosystem functions

Project leader(s)

Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese
Dr. Matthias Schleuning
Dr. Nina Farwig
Prof. Dr. Gertrud Schaab (E02)

Project description

We will conduct a multi-disciplinary analysis of BIOTA East data on biodiversity and ecosystem processes available for all BDOs in Kakamega Forest. The impact of human activities, in particular forest fragmentation and local disturbance, will be analyzed for the 10 BDOs in Kakamega Forest. Key objectives are to identify sensitive indicator groups and processes for long-term monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem processes in Kakamega Forest. In a next step, these findings will inform spatial models and management planning for Kakamega Forest.

Keywords

Biodiversity; ecosystem processes; human disturbance; multi-disciplinary analysis

Contribution to
cross-cutting themes (CCT)

  • Monitoring and assessment of biodiversity in space and time (Theme1)
  • Understanding natural processes of change (Theme2)
  • Understanding human use, value and impact in space and time (Theme3)
  • Recommendations and measures for sustainable use of biodiversity (Theme4)
  • Capacity building and information policy at local, national,and international levels (Theme5)

Link to Subproject

E02  E03  E04  E05 E06 E07 E08 E10  E16