Sample name: Niamey

Reference: M. Garba, M. Kane, S. Gagare, I. Kadaoure, R. Sidikou, J.-P. Rossi, and G. Dobigny. 2014. Local perception of rodent-associated problems in Sahelian urban areas: a survey in Niamey, Niger. Urban Ecosystems 17:573-584 [ER 917]

Habitat: tropical/subtropical savanna

Altered habitat: inhabited area

Protection: unprotected

Substrate: ground surface

MAT: 29.0

MAP: 515.0

Habitat comments: "within the typical Sahelian region"
MAP stated in text; MAT is for Niamey and is based on Peugeot et al. (2003)

Life forms: rodents

Sites: 18

Sampling methods: no design, baited, cage traps, Sherman traps

Sample size: 557 individuals

Years: 2009 - 2011

Net or trap nights: 7576

Basal area status: not applicable

Sampling comments: "both Sherman and locally made wire mesh traps which were baited with a mixture of peanut butter and traditionally prepared 'soumbala' powder (pounded grain of Parkia biglobosa)... A total of 18 intra-urban popular 'districts' were sampled" and there was "a total of 170 sampling units" where "at least 50 traps" were set "for four consecutive nights... for a total of 7, 576 night-traps"

Sample no: 1378

Contributor no: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2015-02-25 10:04:15

Modified: 2020-01-14 04:50:38