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GEBR PROJECT REPORT
BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY OF
OMO BIOSPHERE RESERVE
SUBMITTED
BY
NIGERIA NATIONAL MAB COMMITTEE
EDITED BY
B.A. OLA-ADAMS
APRIL 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 Description of the Omo Biosphere Reserve 2
1.1 Location, Geology and Climate 2
1.2 The Biological Resources of the Reserve 2
2.0 Limitation of the Study 11
3.0 Plants Biodiversity Inventory 15
3.1 Methodology for Flora Data Collection 15
3.2 Structure of the Forest 15
3.3 Floristic Characteristics of Omo Biosphere Reserve 16
3.3.1 Species Richness 16
3.3.2 Family Composition 18
3.3.3 Diversity Indices 19
3.3.4 Similarity Indices 19
3.3 .5 Size Class Distribution among Trees and Shrubs 19
4.0 Mammalian Fauna and Avifauna Diversity 28
4.1 Introduction 29
4.2 Methodology 29
4.2.1 Bird Survey 29
4.2.2 Mammalian Survey 29
4.3 Results 29
4.3.1 Hunting Evidences 30
4.4 Limitations and Recommendations 30
5.0 Insect Fauna of Omo Biosphere 47
5.1 Introduction 48
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5.2 Methodology 48
5.3 Results and Discussion: 48
5.4 References 57
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FIGURES
Figure 1: Map of Nigeria showing location of Omo Biosphere 9
Figure 2: Map of Omo Biosphere Reserve 10
Figure 3: No of Plant Spices 17
Figure 4: No of Spices in families of Tree spices in Omo Biosphere 17
Figure 5: No of Spicies in families of 18
Figure 6: Tree Omo Biosphere size plants (cm) Distribution 20
Figure 7: Diversity indices 21
TABLES
Table 1: Summary of Species Richness in Omo Biosphere Reserve
Table 2: Flora Characteristics
Table 3: Similarity Indices
Table 4: Current Bird List and Their Status in Omo Biosphere Reserve
Table 5: Current Mammal List and Their Status in Omo Forest Reserve
Table 6: Matrix of Observational Means for Mammal Species in Omo Forest Reserve
Table 7: Insect Species from light trap in Omo Biosphere
Table 8: Checklist of Miicroarthropods in the Study Area
PLATES
PLATES A Make-Shift Bridges 12
PLATES B Make-Shift Bridges 13
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PLATES C Slippery Road 14
PLATES D Slippery Road 14
PLATES E Use of motorcycle 14
PLATES F An empty gun catridge 31
PLATES G An illegal hunter with a murdered Mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona) 31
PLATES H Illegal hunters camp at sojukorodo axis of J1 31
PLATES I Dwarf mongoose (Herpestes pulverulenta) been trapped with wire mesh at J4 31
PLATES J Fresh antelope dung 32
PLATES K Forest elephant (Loxodonta Africana cyclotis) play ground observed in J1 33
PLATES L Observing elephant dung in J1 33
PLATES M Timber lorry hauling out illegal forest wood in J3 34
PLATES N Field officer Clifford penning sample record 34
PLATES O Clifford and hunter Francis from J4 identifying animals using West Africa Large
Mammal guard 35
PLATES P Termite Mound in Etemi SNR 49
PLATES Q Termite Mound in Etemi SNR 49
PLATES R Termite Mound in Etemi SNR 50
PLATES S Termite Mound in Etemi SNR 50
PLATES T Mounds of macro Termite Molding in Etemi SNR 50
PLATES U Log Attacked by Ambrosia bettle 51
PLATES V Gruds extracted from wood at Temitami 51
PLATES W Gruds extracted from wood at Erin Camp 51
PLATES X Woody Aphids on Sterculia spp 51
PLATES Y Woody Aphids on a plant 51
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PLATES Z Eriophid gall mite attack 52
PLATES Za Attack by leaf minners 52
PLATES Zb Woody Rhids on streculia spp
PLATES Zc Woody Rhids on streculia spp
PLATES Zd Epidphid call mite attack
PLATES Ze Attack by Leave Mines
APPENDIX
Appendix 1: Plants species in Omo Biosphere Reserve
Appendix 2: Distribution of Families in Omo Biosphere Reserve
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INTRODUCTION
1.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE OMO BIOSPHERE RESERVE
1.1 LOCATION, GEOLOGY AND CLIMATE
Omo Biosphere Reserve, which derives its name from River Omo that traverses it, is located north of
Sunmoge, between latitudes 6o 35’ to 7
o 05’ N and 4
o 19’ to 4
o 40’ E in the Ijebu area of Ogun State in
southwestern Nigeria. The Reserve was constituted in 1925 as part of a bigger Shasha Forest Reserve.
Shasha was later split into Omo, Oluwa and Shasha Forest Reserves, the last two lying to the east and north-
east of the present Omo. To the north and north-west of the Reserve are Ife and Ago-Owu, and Oshun Forest
Reserves, respectively. Omo covers about 130 500 hectares, which includes a 460 ha Strict Nature Reserve
(Okali and Ola-Adams 1987), plus about 6 500 ha of enclaves and cut out areas with a total of about 20,000
inhabitants (Dike 1992); is roughly triangular in shape, and tapers southwards with its southernmost tip
about 20 km from the Atlantic coast. River Oni forms its eastern boundary while the western boundary at the
southern tip is, for about the first 50 km, formed by River Omo (formerly River Shasha) before the Reserve
broadens out such that River Omo is centrally located for the rest of the length of the Reserve (Fig. 1).
Geologically the Reserve lies on crystalline rocks of the undifferentiated basement complex which in the
southern parts is overlain by Eocene deposits of sand, clay and gravel. The terrain is undulating and the
maximum elevation of 150 m above sea level is towards the west while the lowest parts of the Reserve are in
the south where the River Omo joins River Oni before flowing into the Lekki Peninsular on the Atlantic
coast. The Lagos-Ore-Benin Highway passes through the southern tip of the Reserve. The mean annual
rainfall ranges from about 1600 to 2000 mm with two annual peaks in June and September, with November
and February being the driest months.
1.2 THE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF THE RESERVE
The Reserve is in the mixed moist, semi-evergreen rainforest zone, in the Congolian sub-unit of the Guinea-
Congolian Centre of Endemism or Phytochorion (White 1983, Mackinnon and Mackinnon 1986). The
Guinea-Congolian zone is extremely rich in species and has very high levels of endemism. The area is the
richest in Africa for butterflies, a high proportion of which species are endemic, highest in richness of bird
species and richest in mammal diversity (Mackinnon and Mackinnon 1986). Sanford (1969) observed 24
orchid species 12 of which are characteristic of wet forest sites while 3 are exclusive to Omo in his study of
orchid species in 31 sites in Nigeria.
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The northern part of Omo Biosphere Reserve is, considering the north-south length, relatively dry forest.
Hall (1977) has concluded that much of the variation in forest species composition was associated with soil
differences and that a primary division of the Nigerian high forest should be made according to the
underlying soil type-Ferrallitic or Ferruginous Tropical Soil. Forests on Ferruginous Tropical soil could,
according to him, be usefully divided based on rainfall, but allowance for other factors was needed. Forests
on Ferrallitic soil, on the other hand could be divided on a geographical basis which mainly reflect factors
other than rainfall. Hall’s ordination of Nigerian high forests based on pre-exploitation species composition
put Omo sample plots in the wet sub-group of the ferruginous tropical soil group.
Five hundred and four plant species were encountered during the biodiversity inventory (BRAAF 1999). Of
the 504 species, 245 species were trees, 71 shrubs, 118 herbs, 50 climbers and 20 climbing shrubs and
Iianas. 29 species of orchids, 28 species of Pteridophytes, 27 species of Bryophytes, 17 species of fungi
(mushroom) and 3 species of lichens were inventoried during the biodiversity survey.
Forty-four trees and shrubs are restricted to the core zone and eleven trees and shrubs are restricted to
the buffer zone of the biosphere reserve. Out of the 279 species of ground flora recorded at all sampling
sites, 84 and 25 species are restricted to the core and buffer zones respectively. The families with
abundant individuals within the reserve include Compositae, Poaceae, Violaceae, Rubiaceae, Lilliaceae
Araceae, Ebeneceae and Papilionoideae. The most common tree species include Diospyros spp.,
Strombosia pustulata, Rinorea dentata Voacanga africana and Drypetes spp.
The estimated basal area and standing wood volume at Omo Forest Reserve were 28.97 m2 and 16.8 m2
per hectare, respectively. The estimated mean annual increment in the reserve is 5.113 ± 0.4551 m3/ha/yr.
Timber exploitation, establishment of monoculture stands of tree crops, clearance for cultivation and gap
formation, created by wind throw (36.7%), snapping (35.3%), branch fall (21.4%) and standing dead trees
(6.6%), within the reserve have seriously altered the forest structure, species composition and the habitat.
No less than 35,775 logs of sixty five tree species are removed annually from Omo Forest Reserve
(NFEWSG, 1994). Some of the trees harvested include Khaya ivorensis, Cordia millenii, Sterculia sp.,
Nauclea diderrichii, Mansonia altissima, Terminalia sp., Celtis sp., Brachystegia sp., Alstonia congensis and
Milicia excelsa.
As at 1995, over 26,000 hectares had been cleared and planted up with mainly Gmelina arborea (22,562
ha), Pines (31.5 ha) and indigenous species (1310.5 ha). Plantations of cola and cacao species are also
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established around the enclaves. Small patches of forest are also cleared annually for the cultivation of
cash crops and arables. Results of enrichment line plantings have shown that only certain light demanding
species are capable of satisfactory growth as line plants. Such plants include Triplochiton scleroxylon,
Terminalia ivorensis and perhaps Tectona grandis. Although, Khaya ivorensis has shown a consistent
growth, the Meliaceae (except Cedrela) are unsuitable for line planting owing to their slow growth and
susceptibility to shoot-borer attack.
The core of the biosphere reserve has remained inviolate since tts establishment. The buffer has also
remained relatively undisturbed. However, there has been large-scale disturbance within the transition
zone.
Forty-two mammals, 15 reptiles and 3 other species can be found in the reserve. There are 110 Avian
species in 38 families. The Accipitidae, Columbidae and Esterildidae contained more than 20% of all the
species in the reserve. The Blue Headed Wood Dove is most abundant in the core while the Green Frutt
Pigeon is most abundant in the taungya farms. Some of the wildlife species in the reserve include
Loxodonta cyclotis (Forest Elephant), Carcopithecus albogularis (White throated monkey), Potamochoerus
porcus (Red-river hog), Cephlopus spp. (Duicker), Genetta genetta (Small spotted genet cat), Viverra civetta
(Civet cat), Atherurus africanus (Brush-tailed porcupine), Manis spp. (Pangolin), Vananus niloticus (Monitor
lizard), Python regius (Rock python) and Sus scrofa (Boar).
Some of the avian species include Macheirhampus alcinus (Bat Hawk), Haceyon senegalensis (Senegal King-
fisher), Apus apus (or Micropus apus) (European Swift), Adea cinera (Grey Heron), Tripicranus albocristatus
cassini (whtte-crested Hornbill), Smithomis capensis (Black-capped Broadbill), Actophilomis africana (Lily-
trotter), Pitta angolensis (Angola Pitta) , Psittacus erithacus (Grey Parrot), Pterocles exustus (Chestnut-
bellied Sandgroose) and Lamprotamis spendidus (Pendid Glossy Starling).
Sixty-four fish species have been recorded in the water bodies in the reserve including Alestes
macrolepidotus, Labea eoubie, Tilapia melanopleura, T.zillii, Sarotherodon galilaeus and Heterotis niloticus.
The results of day surveys (BRAAF 1999) show that of the 43 insect species listed, the largest number was
observed in two main orders, the Hepidoptera and Hemiptera, wtth each recording 14 species. The list of
42 nocturnal insect species from the mercury light trap catches showed a preponderance of lepidopterans,
hemipterans, homopterans, heteropterans and celeopterans.
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Inventory of soil micro-organism diversity has revealed the presence and relative distribution of a wide
array of aerobic/facultative bacteria and fungi. The bacterial densities of all the soil samples were in the
order of 103 cfu/8. The compositional diversity of the bacteria and fungi in the soils of the reserve vary
appreciably. In all, twenty bacteria species were isolated ranging from Gram positive bacteria such as
Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus spp. to Gram variable such as Corynabacterium xerosis. The core (SNR)
yielded the highest number of bacteria (17) and fungi (13) species and this is probably because it is the
least disturbed area of the reserve. The highly dominant genera of soil microarthropods are Pilizetes, Oppia
and Haplozetes. The number of nematodes per sample and the total number of genera found in the
reserve were surprisingly few. Meloidogyne larvae, Helicotylenchus dihystera, Hoplolaimus galeatus,
Autylenchus sp., Macroposthonea sp., Rotylenchus sp. and Xiphienma setarkae were found in the
biosphere reserve.
Some lower plants are also found only in the core of biosphere reserve. These include mushrooms (fungi)
such as Boletus edulis, Clitocybe infundibuliformis, Cookenia sp., Cortinarius violaceus and Stereophyllum
radiculosum and Pteridophytes such as Cyclosorus quadrangularis, Platycerum alcicome, Pteridium
aquilinum and Tectaria angelicifolia. The Bryophytes restricted to the core of the biosphere reserve and
buffer zone include Fissidens calabariae, F. glauculus, Calymperes rabenhorstii, Legeunea sp and
Mastigolejeunea sp.
The orchid species found in the reserve include Ancistorhynchus sp, Angraecum sp., Bulbophyllum sp.,
Calyptrochilum sp., Polystachya sp., Rangaeris sp., Bolusiella iridifolia, Diaphananthe rutila, Graphorkis
lurida, Solenangis scandens and Tridactyle anthomaniaca.
Timber Resources
Forests are primarily exploited, especially since colonial times, for export timber.
Redhead (1971) has grouped timber yielding forests into four and Omo is placed, along with Akure-Ofosu,
Idanre, Ijebu-Ife, Onishere, Oluwa and Otu,all in southwestern Nigeria, in Group 2-forests in the 1524-2032
mm annual rainfall zone (see also Hall 1977). The following species were considered as ‘economic’ in 1952
when various silvicultural treatments were commenced at Omo to maximise the timber resources of the
Reserve (Okali and Ola-Adams 1987, Lowe 1993):
Afzelia bipindensis, Antiaris africana, Brachystegia nigerica, Chlorophora excelsa, Cordia platyhyrsa,
Entandrophragma angolense, Eribroma oblonga, Erythrophleum spp., Guarea cedrata, G. thompsonii,
Khaya ivorensis, Lophira alata, Lovoa trichilioides, Mansonia altissima, Mitragyna ledermannii, Nauclea
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diderrichii, Nesogordonia papaverifera, Piptadeniastrum africanum, Sterculia rhinopetala, Terminalia
ivorensis, T. superba and Triplochiton scleroxylon. It was observed in the report by Ola-Adams and
Iyamabo (1977) that whereas in 1950 only 17 species were thought to be of economic importance as
commercially acceptable timber trees, by 1975 the number so regarded had increased to 47.
Omo is divided into five timber working areas-l, 47,49,53 and 58 and later into Jl,
J3, J4 and J6 (fig. 2). Exploitation of area J6 began as early as 1914. Selected tree species:
Khaya ivorensis, for export, Lophira alata, Nauclea diderrichii, Sacoglottis gabonensis and Uapaca spp.
used locally, mainly for railway sleepers, were logged. Logging was initially near rivers to enable the logs
float down to the base camp. Later, tractors were used for logging. Richards (1939) reported seeing primary
forests mainly in swampy areas and in areas far away from rivers during the Cambridge Expedition of 1935
(but see Okali and Ola-Adams 1987). At present most of the Reserve (except the Strict Natural Reserve) has
been selectively logged at one time or the other.
The fact that tropical forests are exhaustible was realised very early in the exploitation history and to ensure
continuous timber supply, many African forestry departments tried to take up the challenge of silviculture in
moist forests, beginning in the 1950’s. Some of the methods relied on natural regeneration, others utilized
techniques for improving the dynamics of the stands, and others used artificial regeneration (Schmidt 1991).
The forest management technique based on natural regeneration used in Nigeria was the Tropical
Shelterwood System, TSS (Okali and Ola-Adams 1987, Schmidt 1991). The objective of TSS was to
enhance the natural regeneration of valuable species before harvesting by gradually opening up the canopy
by poisoning of undesirable trees and freeing of regeneration by climber-cutting, to obtain at least 100 one-
metre high seedlings per ha over 5 years (Schmidt 1991). Okali and Ola-Adams (1987) list 13 forest sites so
treated in Nigeria between 1952 and 1972. The Omo site, Investigation No. 208, was instituted in 1952 and
covered 192 ha. Kio (1978) concluded that
TSS was effective in influencing regeneration and growth of natural forest stands. Selective poisoning or
exploitation accelerated development of poles and trees and climber-cutting improved stocking of saplings.
TSS had, however, to be dropped because it led to exuberant growth and spread of climbers following
canopy opening and thereby the failure of valuable species to grow adequately. Poisoning also eliminated
trees which later turned out to be commercially valuable. In many parts of Africa positive management of
natural forests have more or less disappeared due to lack of funds or the in viability of the management
techniques.
Exploitation has, however, continued at a faster pace in response to increasing local demand.
The difficulties associated with the management of natural tropical forests led most forest managers to
conclude that silvicultural methods of enhancing natural regeneration following logging are ineffective, and
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are therefore not cost effective (Nnachi 1993). In view of the diminishing extent of accessible land available
for forestry, rate of logging well beyond the maximum sustainable yield in virtually all regions of Nigerian
forests, and the variable and slow response of natural forests to silvicultural treatment, forest plantations are
widely regarded as an economically attractive alternative form of forestry management. There has been a
shift towards industrial plantations based on fast growing soft wood and light hard wood species. The
emphasis on fast growing species reflects a desire on the part of forest managers for plantations that have (i)
short rotation, providing a rapid return on investment; (ii) have simple stand structures, facilitating
silvicultural treatment; (iii) provides a uniform product and can be harvested in a single felling.
Plantations were started in southwestern Nigeria at the beginning of this century.
Species used were mainly Tectona grandis (teak) and Nauclea diderrichii. Several other species such as
Anogeissus leiocarpus, Milicia excelsa, Cedrella odorata, and Triplochiton scleroxylon were also included
in early trials. Gmelina arborea was introduced into Nigeria in 1932 to provide pit props at the Enugu
(Eastern Nigeria) coal mines and following an expansion of interest in the species as a pulp wood, it has
become the dominant industrial plantation species in the southern states of Nigeria. First plantings of the
species began in Omo in 1966. There were 216,026 ha of industrial forest plantations in Nigeria as at 1990
(FORMECU 1991). Ogun State, where Omo is located has 29 740 ha of plantations, 21994 of which are in
Omo.
The Taungya system of farming is used for plantation establishment. Taungya, or agri-silviculture is defined
as a method of raising forest crops in combination with agricultural crops. Usually, agricultural crops are
planted before the tree crops which number up to 79 species worldwide (King 1968). In the early years of
Omo, tree crops planted included Nauclea diderrichii, Lovoa trichilioides, Khaya ivorensis, and
Entandrophragma spp. But since it was decided to massively plant Gmelina it has been the major, if not the
exclusive species.
Dawkins (1961) had indicated that when optimum utilization is needed, intensive replacement of natural
forest ecosystems takes precedence over extensive improvement. This was the situation in Nigeria at the
time agri-silviculture was introduced. There were also intense demands on forest reserves for food
production. The introduction of agri-silviculture was the only method of ensuring the survival of the forest
estate in these areas. It now appears that with the prevailing scarcity of land for agriculture and forestry
under single land use, Taungya has come to stay and ways have to be found to accommodate other roles that
forestry plays in the environment. Taungya may prove to be one of the cheapest means of establishing
forests of all kinds and at the same time supplying food for the general population (Roche 1993). Tree-crop
plantations, such as cocoa, could also be established along with the trees.
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Jaiyesimi (1966) advocated the establishment of forest villages to ensure the success of agri-silviculture.
When Omo Forest Reserve was first proposed in 1916, there were 37 camps and small villages along the
banks of the Omo and Oni Rivers of which only four- Ajebandele, Molofe, Oke Ode and Sunmoge, plus the
forestry camp at Akilla then contained more than ten houses (Lowe 1993). According to Lowe, these
settlements were said not to exist before the 1880’s and were occupied by hunters, fishermen and rubber
collectors. There are several settlements inside the Reserve today, the most prominent of which are “J4”
where the Omo Sawmill is located, and Oshoku and Etemi, both of which are close to the Strict Natural
Reserve. Several trades have developed in the settlements and these include carpentry, tailoring, firewood
collection, petty trading, food vending, palm (especially Raphia) wine tapping and traditional medical
practice.
Lowe (1993) observes that plantations of the exotic tree, Gmelina arborea were begun at Ajebandele with a
view to forming pulpwood plantations to supply a pulp/paper mill at Iwopin on the Lekki Lagoon on the
Atlantic coast. By 1980 two thousand hectare had been planted and a World Bank Project was started with
the intention of planting, ultimately, about 40% of the area of the Reserve to produce both sawlogs and
pulpwood. At present, a total area of about 21 994 ha has been planted. The Iwopin Paper Mill was
commissioned in 1994 and the Gmelina plantation has been supplying the Omo Saw Mill with timber.
A forestry station was opened at Akilla and compensatory plantations of Nauclea were initiated there from
1918 to 1939 when the plantation area totalled 456 ha. Meanwhile, a timber company was formed which
established two sawmills at Sunmoge and Eba. The sawmill machinery were eventually transferred to
Aponmu near Ondo. In 1935 a timber concession was granted for the exploitation of Blocks J4 and 56.
These concessions changed hands several times and there were company re-groupings. The Omo Sawmill
was erected in 1951 and commenced production in 1953. The Sawmill was sold to private operators in the
early 1970’s but was taken over by Ogun State Government as Gateway Sawmills Ltd. The Sawmill,
plantations and the unplanted, natural forest blocks are today managed by the Ogun State Plantation Project.
A Chinese company was awarded a concession to exploit 100 km2 of Block Jl, an area largely unexploited
for several decades and also part of the area marked out as a buffer zone around the SNR for the
conservation of forest elephants
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Figure 1: Map of Nigeria showing location of Omo Biosphere.
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Figure 2: Map of Omo Biosphere Reserve.
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2.0 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The most difficult challenge facing the research team was the very poor network of roads as showns
in the photographs below.
Someyimes make-shift bridges have to be put to cross over streams (plates A&B) and bailey bridges
over some rivers.
The roads especially during the rainy season could be very slippery and impefe movement of
vehicles. In such cases only vehicles with auxillary gear could move through such areas (Plate
C&D).
In a few cases, the teams had to cross a stream with cut-out canoe ot take a motorcycle to reach this
settlement (Plate E).
The period of study was far too short and fronts limiting to permit detailed studies and labouratory
analysis.
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PLATE E
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4.0 PLANTS BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY
3.1 METHODOLOGY FOR FLORA DATA COLLECTION
Sampling technique employed in this study was systematic cluster sampling as employed by
Akindele et al (2001) in the Forest Resources Study (FRS) of Nigeria. It involved establishment of a cluster
in the Biosphere Reserve and environs (SNR (Biosphere core), J4 and J1-J3). The cluster consisted of a
half-kilometer (500 m) base line with a 200 meters square tract at either end. A distance of 100 meters
therefore separated the two tracts in the cluster. Each tract contained within its corners four sample plots of
50 m x 50 m to cover as much as possible the variations observed within the reserve. The cluster therefore
comprised of 16 sample plots with a total area of four hectares in each study site (SNR, J4 & J1-J3). All
living trees within the range of specified dbh ( ≥ 10 cm) were identified by their botanical names with the
help of a taxonomist. In few cases where trees botanical names were not known, sample of such trees were
collected for further identification at Forest Herbarium Ibadan (FHI). At the centre of each plot, a quadrant
of 5m x 5m was laid to enumerate trees (dbh < 10cm) and other ground flora (shrubs, ferns, herbs and
climbers).
3.2 STRUCTURE OF THE FOREST
Omo Biosphere Reserve has two distinct undisturbed vegetation types – a dry evergreen mixed
deciduous in the northern parts and a wet evergreen forest in the greater southern parts of the reserve. Along
the two river courses – Omo and Oni Rivers, riparian vegetation occurs. The characteristic species in such
areas include Nauclea diderrichii and Mitragyna ciliata. In areas of high water table with uneven or highly
dissected landscape, water is retained in the troughs. The common plant species in the troughs are mainly
aquatic species including Pistia stratiotes, Eicchhornea grassipes etc. With increasing exploitation of
timber, the forest has become so fragmented to include vegetation types at various successional and
developmental stages including broken forest, shrub thickets, secondary regrowth forest, fallows of various
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ages, plantations of various ages mainly Gmelina arborea, Tectona grandis, Nauclea diderrichii, Pinus
carribea, Terminalia superba, Theobroma cacao, Cola nitida and Cola acuminata. Farmlands are widely
dispersed around the villages and hunting camps. The major crop species grown in the area include Zea
mays, Manihot esculenta, Musa sapientum, Musa paradisiacal and Cucumis melo. The list of plant species
recorded is shown in Appendix 1.
3.3 FLORISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF OMO BIOSPHERE RESERVE
3.3.1 SPECIES RICHNESS
Over 350 plant species were encountered in all the study sites (excluding the monocultural
plantation). About 137 tree species, 52 climbers and 63 shrubs were enumerated in the study area (Table 1).
The observation in each study site is as shown in fig 1. The number of tree and shrub species in SNR, J4 and
J1-J3 were 80, 54 and 66 species respectively. The ground flora species were 15, 20 and 77 for SNR, J4 and
J1-J3 respectively (Table 2). This trend shows that more plant species are enumerated in the relatively
undisturbed forests (SNR) than in other areas which have been subjected to varying levels of exploitation.
Table 1: Summary of Species Richness In Omo Biosphere Reserve
S/N Habitat No of Species
1 Trees 137
2 Climbers 52
3 Shrubs 63
4 Herbs 111
5 Ferns 28
6 Palm 1
7 Ground flora 112
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Table 2: Flora Characteristics
Trees and shrubs Ground flora
No of
spp
No of
Families
Diversity
Index
No of
spp
No of
Families
Diversity
Index
J1J3 66 49 3.135 77 21 8.320
J4 54 43 2.608 20 13 4.035
SNR 80 51 3.46 15 9 2.106
All
sites 200 52 4.189 112 43 10.871
3.3.2 FAMILY COMPOSITION
About 43 families of ground flora and 52 species of trees and shrubs were recorded in all the sites
(Table 2). Families with ten or more per family in the trees and shrub category include: Apocylaceae (12),
Ebenaceae (15), Euphorbiaceae (17) and Rubiaceae (18). The number of families of all tree species and
ground flora in each study site and the number of tree species is as shown in fig 2 and 3 respectively.
Fig 3: No of plant species
Fig 4: Number of species and
families of tree species in OBR
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Fig 5: Number of species and families of ground flora in OBR
3.3.3 DIVERSITY INDICES
Simpson’s diversity indices of trees were presented in Table 2. The diversity index for all sites is 4.1.
However, there is variation between sites ranging from 2.608 in J4 to 3.46 in SNR. The diversity was higher
in SNR (3.46), followed by J1J3 (3.135) and J4 (2.608). The difference in SNR compared to other sites
could be attributed to total protection of the area.
The diversity indices of ground floral was high in J4 (8.320) compared with SNR (2.106) and JIJ3
(4.035) (Fig 5). The diversity index in SNR was not pronounced due to the close canopy restricting the light
intensity from reaching the forest floor which could have promoted growth of light demanding species.
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un
d f
lora
sp
p
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
No
of
fam
ilie
s
No of ground flora spp
No of Families
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3.3.4 SIMILARITY INDICES
The highest value of 0.9542 was recorded between SNR and J1J3, followed by J4 and J1J3, SNR and
J4 with 0.6481 and 0.6087 respectively (Table 3). Therefore, SNR and J1J4 are more similar compared to
other sites.
Table 3: Similarity Indices
J1J3 J4 SNR
J1J3 1
J4 0.6481 1
SNR 0.9542 0.6087 1
3.3 .5 SIZE CLASS DISTRIBUTION AMONG TREES AND SHRUBS
The size class distribution shows a preponderance of small sized trees in each of the sites (Fig 4).
Most of the smaller diameter trees and shrubs are found in J1-J3 (56%) while the larger diameter trees are
predominantly found in SNR (8.5%). The diameter distribution curve follows an inverted J-shape. This is
typical of tropical natural forest (Husch et al; 2003).
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Fig 6: Tree dbh size class (cm) distribution
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
10 -19 20 - 29 30 - 40 41 - 50 51 - 60 61 & Above
dbh size classes (cm)
Fre
quen
cy (
%)
JI&J3
J4
SNR
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Fig 7: Diversity indices
3.135
4.035
2.608
8.32
3.46
2.106
4.189
10.871
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Div
ersi
ty i
ndic
es
J4 J1J3 SNR All sites
Trees & Shrubs
Ground flora
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Appendix 1: Plants species in Omo Biosphere Reserve
SPECIES FAMILY HABITAT
Adhatoda robusta Acanthaceae Ferns
Afzelia Africana Caesalpiniodae Tree
Afzelia bipindensis Caesalpiniodae Tree
Allablackia florinbuda Guttiferae Tree
Alstonia boonei Apocynaceae Tree
Alstonia congensis Apocynaceae Tree
Anchomanes difformis Araceae Herbs
Angylocalyx olygophyllus Papilionoideae Shrub
Aningeria robusta Sapotaceae Tree
Annona senegalensis Annonaceae Tree
Anthocleista vogeli Loganiaceae Tree
Anthonotha macrophylla Caesalpinioideae Tree
Baphia nitida Papillionoideae Tree
Baphia pubescens Papillionoideae Tree
Bateria fistulosa Papilionoideae Herbs
Berlinia heudeloti Caesapinioidae Tree
Boerhavia diffusa Nyctaginaceae Herbs
Bridelia micrantha Euphorbiaceae Tree
Brillantanisia nitens Acanthaceae Herbs
Buchholizia coriaceae Capparaceae Tree
Cactus sp Cactaceae Tree
Canthium glabriflorum Rubiaceae Tree
Canthium hispidium Rubiaceae Tree
Carapa proccera Meliaceae Tree
Carpolobia lutea Polygalaceae Shrub
Casearia barteri Samydaceae Tree
Cathium hyspidum Rubiaceae Tree
Ceiba pentandra Bombacaceae Tree
Celosia argentea Amaranthaceae Herbs
Celtis mibreadii Ulmaceae Tree
Celtis whiltii Ulmaceae Tree
Celtis zenkeri Ulmaceae Tree
Chazaliella insidens Rubiaceae Herbs
Chyranthus macrobotrys Amaryllidaceae Tree
Cleistoholis patens Annonaceae Tree
Coffea canphora Rubiaceae Tree
Cola gigantean Sterculiaceae Tree
Conopharyngia pachysiphon Apocylaceae Tree
Conopharynga pemduliflora Apocylaceae Tree
Cordia millenii Boraginaceae Tree
Corynanthe pachyceras Rubiaceae Tree
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Costus angolensis Costaceae Herbs
Craterispermum ceriannthum Rubiaceae Shrub
Crateva adansonii Capparaceae Tree
Cryptoleptis sanguinolena Periplocaceae Tree
Cryptosperma senegalense Araceae Tree
Deinbollia pinnata Sapindaceae Tree
Dicranosis grandiflora Thymeliaceae Shrub
Diospyros atropurpurea Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros barteri Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros canaliculata Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros chronchs Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros chrysantha Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros cofertiflora Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros dendo Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros gilgiana Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros guavanlensis Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros insculpta Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros mesiphyormis Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros monbutteris Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros nigerica Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros piscatorial Ebenaceae Tree
Diospyros principum Ebenaceae Tree
Discoglypermna calonuera Euphorbiaceae Tree
Dorstenia prorepens Moraceae Ferns
Dracaena arborea Liliaceae Herbs
Dracaena mannii Liliaceae Tree
Dracaena miculosa Liliaceae Shrub
Drypetes gilgiana Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypetes floribunda Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypertes chevallieri Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypetes aframensis Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypetes floribunda Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypetes gigeana Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypetes gossweileri Euphorbiaceae Tree
drypetes guaveolens Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypetes nigerica Euphorbiaceae Tree
Drypetes principum Euphorbiaceae Tree
Enatia chroronatha Annonaceae Tree
Entandrophragma angolense Meliaceae Tree
Entandrophragma macrophylum Meliaceae Tree
Entandrophragma utili Meliaceae Tree
Ericoelum macrocarpum Asteraceae Tree
Erythrophleum micranthium Caesalpiniodae Tree
Ficus mucoso Moraceae Tree
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Ficus sp Moraceae Shrub
Funtumia elastic Apocynaceae Tree
Garcinia gnetoides Guttiferae Tree
Gaertlera evalifolia Rubiaceae Tree
Geophila repens Rubiaceae Herbs
Grewia coriaceae Tiliaceae Tree
Guarea cedrata Meliaceae Tree
Guarea thomsonii Meliaceae Tree
Hallarhena floribundus Rubiaceae Tree
Homalium africanum Samydaceae Tree
Heisteria parvifolia Olacaceae Shrub
Heliotropium indicum Boraginaceae Herbs
Hexalobus cripticiformis Annonaceae Tree
Hollarrhena floribunda Apocynaceae Tree
Holoptelia grandis Ulmaceae Tree
Homallium longistylum Samydaceae Tree
Hunteria umbellata Apocynaceae Tree
Hylodendron gabonenese Fabaceae Tree
Icacinia trichantha Icancinaceae Shrub
Irvingia gabonensis Irvinginaceae Tree
Isolona campanulata Annonaceae Tree
Khaya ivorensis Miliaceae Tree
Klainedoxa gabonensis Irvinginaceae Tree
Landophia dulcis Apocynaceae Ferns
Lankesteria spp Acanthaceae Herbs
Leptaspsis cochleata Gramineae Herbs
Lomariospsis palustris Lomariopsidaceae Ferns
Lophira alata Ochnaceae Tree
Macaranga barteri Euphorbiaceae Tree
Memecylon membrannifolium Melastomataeae Shrub
Memecylon afzelii Melastomataeae Tree
Microberlinia bisculcata Caesalpinioidae Ferns
Milicia excels Moraceae Tree
Mitragyna stipulosa Rubiaceae Tree
Musanga cecrepioides Moraceae Tree
Musanga smithii Moraceae Tree
Nauclea diderichii Rubiaceae Tree
Neoboutonia glabrescens Euphorbiaceae Tree
Nephrolepis biserreta Davalliaceae Ferns
Nesogordoonia papaverifera Steculiaceae Tree
Octolobus angustatus Steculiaceae Tree
Oxyanthus unicularis Rubiaceae Shrub
Ozoroa insignis Rubiaceae Shrub
Pachystela brevipes Sapotaceae Tree
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Palisota mannii Commelinaceae Herbs
Picralima nitida Apocynaceae Tree
Picralima umbrellata Apocynaceae Tree
Pollia condensate Commelinaceae Herbs
Polyspatha paniculata Commelinaceae Herbs
Pseudospondias microcarpa Anacardiaceae Herbs
Psychotria brassi Rubiaceae Shrub
Pteris mildbraedii Adiantaceae Ferns
Pteris similis Adiantaceae Ferns
Pteris togoensis Adiantaceae Ferns
Pterocarpus santalinoides Papillionoideae Tree
Pycnanthus angolensis Myristicaceae Tree
Raphia spp Palmae Shrub
Rauvolfia vomitoria Apocynaceae Tree
Ricinodendron heudelothii Euphorbiaceae Tree
Rinorea sp Violaceae Shrub
Sapium ellipticum Euphorbiaceae Tree
Sarcocephalus diderrichii Rubiaceae Tree
Sarcocephalus nervosus Rubiaceae Tree
Scottelia coriacea Flacourtaceae Tree
Scottelia kamerunesis Flacourtaceae Tree
Spathodea campanulata Bignoniaceae Tree
Sphenocentrum jollyanum Menispermaceae Shrub
Spondianthus preussii Euphorbiaceae Tree
Staudtia stipitata Myristicaceae Tree
sterculia rhinopetala Sterculiaceae Tree
Stemonocoleus micranthus Ceaesalpilioideae Tree
Stombosia grandifolia Olacaceae Tree
Stombosia pustulata Olacaceae Tree
Terminalia ivorensis Combretaceae Tree
Terminalia superb Combretaceae Tree
Triplochiton scleroxylon Steculiaceae Tree
Triumfetta rhomboidea Tiliaceae Herbs
Vitex doniana Verbenaceae Tree
Voacanga Africana Apocynaceae Tree
Xylopia aethiopica Annonaceae Tree
Xylopia quintassi Annonaceae Tree
Zanthoxylum zanthozyloides Rutaceae Tree
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Appendix 2: Distribution of Families in Omo Bisphere Reserve
Family Frequency
Acanthaceae 3
Adiantaceae 3
Amaranthaceae 1
Amaryllidaceae 1
Anacardiaceae 1
Annonaceae 7
Apocylaceae 12
Araceae 2
Asteraceae 1
Bignoniaceae 1
Bombacaceae 1
Boraginaceae 2
Cactaceae 1
Caesalpiniodae 6
Capparaceae 2
Ceaesalpilioideae 1
Combretaceae 2
Commelinaceae 3
Costaceae 1
Davalliaceae 1
Ebenaceae 15
Euphorbiaceae 17
Fabaceae 1
Flacourtaceae 2
Gramineae 1
Guttiferae 2
Icancinaceae 1
Irvinginaceae 2
Liliaceae 3
Loganiaceae 1
Lomariopsidaceae 1
Melastomataeae 2
Meliaceae 7
Menispermaceae 1
Moraceae 6
Myristicaceae 3
Nyctaginaceae 1
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Ochnaceae 1
Olacaceae 3
Palmae 1
Papilionoideae 5
Periplocaceae 1
Polygalaceae 1
Rubiaceae 18
Samydaceae 3
Sapindaceae 3
Steculiaceae 5
Thymeliaceae 1
Tiliaceae 2
Ulmaceae 4
Verbenaceae 1
Violaceae 1
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4.0 MAMMALIAN FAUNA AND AVIFAUNA DIVERSITY
4.1 INTRODUCTION
Omo Biosphere Reserve is an important area as it holds a complex matrix of natural rain forest, buffer
zones and plantations of Teak, Gmelina and Pine. Within this matrix also lie pockets of human settlements
which are growing by the day.
Omo Biosphere Reserve is also rich in animal diversity with about 46 species of mammals, 35 species are
frequently sighted. Large mammals like the threatened African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta africana
cyclotis), African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) and some species of primates like the Red-capped
Mangabee (Cercocebus torquatus) and Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus mona). It is also one of the numerous
sites across Nigeria designated as Important Bird Areas (IBA) because of its high bird species richness, with
documented reports of about 203 bird species (NCF REPORT, 2011) of which some species are migratory
while others are residents; about 166 bird species have been recorded presently (Stella and Manu, 2014) .
Omo Forest Reserve also holds a population of the endangered African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus),
the Grey Throated Rail (Canirallus oculeus), the near threatened Yellow - Casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna
elata) and the other birds species recorded are of least concern (Ezealor et al. 2001). Therefore, a consistent
monitoring of the status of birds within this area is necessary for effective conservation plans.
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4.2 METHODOLOGY
4.2.1 BIRD SURVEY
Line transects of 2000m were taken from systematically selected sites ( Eseke, Tamitami, Osoko and Etemi-
Oke which covers the Strict Nature Reserve, Biosphere extension areas and buffer zones. Survey was
conducted for 9 days (8th
-17th
April 2014). Transects were taken from pre-existing transect routes and
observer walked very slowly in order to maximise the probability of recording the bird species present.
Surveys started at 06:30- 11:00 hours daily in order to control for the effect of time of day as most birds
become less active as the hours progress (Manu and Cresswell 2007). Bird species seen and heard were
recorded. McKinnon’s list was also generated in order to generate a list of most common species in the
reserve.
4.2.2 MAMMALIAN SURVEY
Line transect was also used for the wildlife survey. Animals seen and heard (vocalization) were recorded.
Footprints, feathers and scats of animals were also used for identification. Also, information was obtained
from local hunters and some researchers on the common mammals still resident in the forest.
4.3 RESULTS
A total of ninety seven (97) bird species were recorded comprising of forest specialist (or forest interior bird
species found only in the forest) and generalist (birds species found in the forest and other habitats like
degraded areas, farmlands, plantations etc.), of which 68 bird species where observed to be common in the
four survey sites while 29 bird species were not common (Table 1).
A total of fourteen (14) mammalian species were recorded (Table 2 and 3). Three species of mammals were
commonly sighted in Omo, they include the Red Capped Mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus), the Mona
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Monkey (Cercopithecus mona) and species of squirrel. Most information on mammals resident in Omo
forest were obtained from hunters around the reserve due to the length of time allocated for this survey.
4.3.1 HUNTING EVIDENCES
Aside the threat of Biosphere fragmentation and conversion, one other factor that is threatening the wildlife
in Omo Forest Reserve is the hunting pressure. During the survey, sights of gun cartridges were evident and
on one occasion, a freshly killed Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus mona), Plate F and G.
4.4 LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The challenges of working in the study area include the rough terrain that forces researchers to adopt more
expensive and risky means of transport. An effective survey needs to be conducted both mornings and
evenings. Hence, more funds should be allocated to cover transport.
Also, it is important to consider the vegetation complexity that limits easy sightings. Hence, extensive
survey should put in more time. The length of time for this present survey was too short. Subsequently, more
time should be allocated to give room for detailed results that could extend to areas of abundance,
distribution, composition etc. More time is also necessary for detailed results that includes migratory bird
species.
In addition, there are silent understorey birds and bats that can only be gotten by setting up mist nets. Hence,
it is recommended that some equipments needs to be purchased in further studies that could aid this survey.
Most importantly, a ground study of the reserve outside the Strict Nature Reserve shows a lot of forest loss
due to fragmentation and conversion, it is therefore advisable that the conservation of this area is taken
seriously as this affects the movement of wildlife and exposes them to threats (hunting).
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Plate F: An empty gun catridge Plate G: An illegal hunter with a murdered
Mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona)
Plate H: Illegal hunters camp at sojukorodo axis of J1
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Plate I: Dwarf mongoose (Herpestes pulverulenta) been trapped with wire mesh at J4
Plate J : Fresh antelope dung
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Plate K: Forest elephant (Loxodonta Africana cyclotis) play ground observed in J1
Plate L: Observing elephant dung in J1
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Plate M : Timber lorry hauling out illegal forest wood in J3
Plate N : Field officer Clifford penning sample record
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Plate O: Clifford and hunter Francis from J4 identifying animals using West Africa
Large Mammal guard .
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TABLE 4: CURRENT BIRD LIST AND THEIR STATUS IN OMO BIOSPHERE RESERVE
ORDER FAMILY COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC
NAME
PRESENCE/
ABSENCE
HABITAT
STATUS
ABUNDANCE
STATUS
PASSERIFORMES
THRESKIORNITHIDAE Hadada Ibis Bostrychia
hagedesh
X FG NC
ARDEIDAE Black kite Milvus migrans X FG C
ACCIPITRIDAE Palm-nut Vulture Gypophierax
angolensis
- FG NC
African Harrier Hawk Polyboroides
typus
- FG NC
Lizard buzzard Kaupifalco
monogrammicus
- FG NC
Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter
melanoleucus
- FG NC
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer - FG NC
NUMIDIDAE Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani - FS NC
PHASIANIDAE Double -Spurred
Francolin
Francolinus
bicalcaratus
- FG NC
Latham’s Forest
Francolin
Francolinus
lathami
- FS NC
RALLIDAE White-Spotted
Flufftail
Sarothrura
pulchra
- FS NC
Grey-Throated Rail Canirallus oculeus - FS NC
Nkulegu Rail Himantornis
haematopus
- FS NC
Black Crake Amaurornis
flavirostra
- FG NC
COLUMBIDAE African Green Pigeon Treron calvus X FS C
Tambourine Dove Turtur
tympanistria
X FG C
Blue- headed Wood
Dove
Turtur brehmeri X FG C
Blue- Spotted Wood
Dove
Turtur afer X FG C
Red-Eyed Dove Streptopelia
semitorquata
- FG NC
PSITTATIDAE Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus - FS NC
MUSOPHAGIDAE Yellow-Billed Turaco Tauraco
macrorhynchus
X FS C
Green Turaco Tauraco persa X FS C
CUCULIDAE Klass’s Cuckoo Chrysococcyx
klaas
X FG NC
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African Emerald
Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx
cupreus
X FG C
Olive Long-Tailed
Cuckoo
Cercococcyx
olivinus
X FS NC
Yellowbill Ceuthmochares
aereus
X FS C
Senegal Coucal Centropus
senegalensis
X FG C
Black-Throated
Coucal
Centropus
leucogaster
X FS C
Didric Cuckoo Chrysococcyx
caprius
X FG C
Dusky Long-tailed
Cuckoo
Cercococcyx
mechowi
X FS NC
Red-Chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius X FS C
TROGONIDAE Narina’s Trogon Apoloderma
narina
- FS NC
ALCEDINIDAE African Dwarf
Kingfisher
Ceyx lecontei X FS NC
African Pygmy
Kingfisher
Ceyx pictus - FS NC
Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon
senegalensis
- FG NC
Blue breasted
Kingfisher
Halcyon
malimbica
- FG NC
Shining-blue
Kingfisher
Alcedo
quadribrachys
X FG NC
Chocolate-backed
Kingfisher
Halcyon badia - FG NC
BUCEROTIDAE Red-Billed Dwarf
Hornbill
Tockus camurus X FS NC
African Pied Hornbill Tockus fasciatus X FG C
Piping Hornbill Bycanistes
fistulator
X FS NC
White- thighed
Hornbill
Bycanistes
albotibialis
X FS C
Black- and-White-
Casqued Hornbill
Bycanistes
subcylindricus
X FS NC
Black-Casqued
Hornbill
Ceratogymna
atrata
- FS NC
CAPITONIDAE Speckled Tinkerbird Pogoniulus
scolopaceus
X FG C
Yellow-rumped
Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus
bilineatus
X FG C
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Yellow- throated
Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus
subsulphureus
X FS C
Yellow-spotted Barbet Buccanodon
duchaillui
X FG C
Hairy-breasted Barbet Tricholaema
hirsuta
X FG C
Red-rumped
Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus
atroflavus
X FG C
Naked-faced Barbet Gymnobucco
calvus
X FS C
Bristle-nosed Barbet Gymnobucco peli X FS C
Yellow-billed Barbet Trachylaemus
purpuratus
X FG C
Vieillot’s Barbet Lybius vieilloti - FG NC
PICIDAE Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos
goertae
- FG NC
Buff-spotted
Woodpecker
Campethera
nivosa
- FS NC
Brown-eared
Woodpecker
Campethera
carrolli
- FG NC
Fire-bellied
Woodpecker
Dendropicos
pyrrhogaster
X FS C
PASSERIFORMES EURILYMIDAE Rufous-sided
Broadbill
Smithornis
rufolateralis
X FS NC
PITTIDAE African Pitta Pitta angolensis - FS NC
HIRUNDINIDAE European Swallow Hirundo
aethiopica
X FG C
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica X FG C
APODIDAE Sabine’s Spinetail Rhaphidura sabini - FG NC
MOTACILLIDAE African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp X FG C
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava X FG NC
Yellow-throated
Longclaw
Macronyx croceus - FS NC
COLIIDAE Narina’s Trogon Apaloderma
narina
- FS NC
PYCNONOTIDAE Common Bulbul Pycnonotus
barbatus
X FG C
Simple Leaflove Chlorocichla
simplex
- FG NC
Swamp palm bulbul Thescelocichla
leucopleura
- FG NC
Leaflove Pyrrhurus
scandens
- FS NC
Slender-billed Andropadus X FS C
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Greenbul gracilirostris
Little Grey Greenbul Andropadus
gracilis
X FS C
Little Greenbul Andropadus virens X FS C
Yellow-whiskered
Greenbul
Andropadus
latirostris
X FG C
HoneyguideGreenbul Baeopogon
indicator
X FS C
Red-tailed Greenbul Criniger calurus X FS C
Grey-headed
Bristlebill
Bleda canicapillus X FS NC
Red- tailed Bristlebill Bleda syndactylus X FS NC
Western Bearded
Greenbul
Criniger barbatus - FS NC
IcterineGreenbul Phyllastrephus
icterinus
X FS C
White-throated
Greenbul
Phyllastrephus
albigularis
- FS NC
Western Nicator Nicator chloris X FS C
TURDIDAE Forest Robin Striphrornis
erythrotorax
X FS C
Fire-crested Alethe Alethe
(diademata)
castanea
X FS C
Brown-chested Alethe Alethe
poliocephala
X FS NC
African Thrush Turdus pelios X FG C
Finsch’s Flycatcher
Thrush
Stinzorhina finschi - FS NC
SYLVIIDAE Northern Crombec Sylvietta
brachyuran
X FG C
Green Crombec Sylvietta virens X FG C
Willow Warbler Phylloscopus
trochilus
- FS NC
Olive-green
Camaroptera
Camaroptera
chloronata
X FS NC
Grey-backed
Camaroptera
Camaroptera
brachyuran
X FS C
Rufous-Crowned
Eremomela
Eremomela
badiceps
X FS NC
Kemp’s longbill Macrosphenus
kempi
X FS C
Grey longbill Macrosphenus
concolor
X FS C
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Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava X FG C
Buff-throated Apalis Apalis rufogularis X FS C
Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla X FS C
Green Hylia Hylia prasina X FS C
Violet-backed Hyliota Hyliota violacea - FS NC
Yellow-browed
Camaroptera
Camaroptera
superciliaris
X FG C
MUSCICAPIDAE Lead-coloured
Flycatcher
Myioparus
plumbeus
- FS NC
Fraser’s Forest
Flycatcher
Fraseria ocreata - FS NC
MONARCHIDAE African Paradise
Flycatcher
Tersiphone viridis X FS NC
Red-bellied Paradise
Flycatcher
Tersiphone
rufiventer
X FG C
Dusky Crested
Flycatcher
Elminia
nigromitrata
X FS NC
Blue-headed Crested
Flycatcher
Trochocercus
nitens
X FS NC
Dusky-blue Flycatcher Muscicapa
comitata
- FS NC
White-browed Forest
Flycatcher
Fraseria
cinrascens
- FS NC
Chestnut-Capped
Flycatcher
Erythrocercus
mccalli
X FS C
PLATYSTEIRIDAE Chestnut Wattle Eye Dyaphorophyia
castanea
X FS C
Common Wattle Eye Platysteira cyanea X FG C
TIMALIIDAE Brown Illadopsis Illadopsis
fulvescens
X FS C
Puvel’sIlladopsis Illadopsis puveli X FS C
Pale-breasted
Illadopsis
Illadopsis
rufipennis
X FS C
PARIDAE Yellow White Eye Zosterops
senegalensis
- FS NC
MEROPIDAE Black Bee-Eater Merops gularis - FG NC
Little Bee-Eater Merops pusillus - FG NC
White-throated Bee-
Eater
Merops albicollis - FG NC
NECTARINIDAE Fraser’s Sunbird Deleornis fraseri X FS NC
Collared Sunbird Hedydipna
collaris
X FG C
Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra
olivacea
X FG C
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Superb Sunbird Cynnyris superbus X FG NC
Splendid Sunbird Cynnyris
coccinigastrus
X FG NC
Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra
verticalis
- FG NC
Blue-throated Brown
Sunbird
Cyanomitra
cyanolaema
X FG C
Tiny Sunbird Cinnyris minullus - FG NC
Olive-bellied sunbird Cinnyris
chloropygius
X FG C
Buff-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra
adelberti
- FG NC
MALACONOTIDAE Sabine’s puffback Dryscopus sabini - FS NC
Tropical boubou Laniarius
aethiopicus
X FG NC
Brown-Crowned
Tchagra
Tchagra australis - FG NC
LANIIDAE Red-Billed Helmet-
Shrike
Prionops caniceps - FS NC
ORIOLIDAE Western Black Headed
Oriole
Oriolus
bracchyrhynus
X FS C
Black-winged Oriole Oriolus
nigripennis
X FS C
UPUPIDAE Forest Wood-Hoopoe Phoeniculus
castaneiceps
- FS NC
CORACIIDAE Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus
glaucurus
- FG NC
Blue-throated Roller Eurystomus
gularis
- FG C
DICRUDIDAE Fork- tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis X FS C
Velvet-mantled
Drongo
Dicrurus modestus X FS NC
Square-tailed Drongo Dicrucus ludwigii - FS NC
Pied Crow Corvus albus X FG NC
STURNIDAE Narrow-tailed Starling Poeoptera
lugubris
- FG NC
Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus
leucogaster
- FG NC
Splendid Glossy
Starling
Lamprotornis
splendidus
- FG NC
Forest Chestnut-
Winged Starling
Onychognathus
fulgidus
- FS NC
INDICATORIDAE Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator - FG NC
Least Honeyguide Indicator exilis - FS NC
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PLOCEIDAE Viellot’s Black
Weaver
Ploceus
nigerrimus
X FG C
Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus - FG C
Blue-billed Malimbe Malimbus nitens X FG NC
Crested Malimbe Malimbus
malimbicus
- FG NC
Red-vented Malimbe Malimbus scutatus X FG NC
Black-necked weaver Ploceus nigricollis - FG NC
Red-headed Quelea Quelea erythrops - FG NC
VIDUIDAE Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura - FG C
ESTRILDIDAE Grey-headed
(Crowned) Negrofinch
Nigrita
canicapillus
X FS NC
Chestnut-breasted
Negrofinch
Nigrita bicolor X FS C
Pale-fronted
Negrofinch
Nigrita luteifrons X FS NC
White-breasted
Negrofinch
Nigrita fusconotus - FS NC
Green Twinspot Mandingoa
nitidula
- FS NC
Western Bluebill Spermophaga
haematina
- FS NC
Orange-cheeked
Waxbill
Estrilda melpoda - FG C
Bronze Mannikin Spermestes
cucullatus
X FG C
Black-and-white
Mannikin
Spermestes bicolor X FG C
This bird list is compiled by Collina (2014) UNESCO/KOICA project; Stella and Manu (2014)
X Recorded
- Not recorded during the survey but is present in Omo forest (Stella and Manu; 2014).
C Common
NC Not common
FS Forest specialist
FG Forest generalist
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TABLE 5: CURRENT MAMMAL LIST AND THEIR STATUS IN OMO FOREST RESERVE
ORDER FAMILY SUB-ORDER COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME
IUCN
STATUS
PRESENCE/
ABSENCE
CHIROPTERA Pteropodidae MEGACHIROPTERA
Hammer-headed Fruit-
Bat
Hypsignathus
monstrosus LC -
Gambian Epauletted
fruit-Bat Epomophorus gambianus LC -
Franquet’s Fruit Bat Epomops franqueti LC -
Zenker’s Fruit-Bat Scotonycteris zenkeri LC -
Hipposideridae MICROCHIROPTERA
Commerson’s Leaf-
nosed Bat
Hipposideros
commersoni NT -
Cyclops Bat Hipposideros Cyclops LC -
PRIMATE Lorisidae
Potto Perodicticus potto LC -
Galagidae
Demidoff’s Galago Galagoides demidovii LC X
Mona Monkey Cercopithecus mona LC X
Red-crowned Mangabey Cercocebus torquatus LC X
PHOLIDOTA Manidae
Tree Pangolin
Phataginus (Manis)
tricuspis LC -
RODENTIA Anomaluridae.
Beecroft’s Flying-
Squirrel Anomalurus beecrofti LC -
Derby’s Flying-Squirrel Anomalurus derbianus LC -
Sciuridae.
Red-legged Sun-Squirrel
Heliosciurus
rufobrachium isabellinus LC -
Thomas’ Rope Squirrel Funisciurus anerythrus LC -
African Giant Squirrel Protoxerus stangeri LC -
Striped Ground-Squirrel Euxerus erythropus LC -
Emin’s Giant-Rat Cricetomys emini LC X
Gambian Giant-Rat Cricetomys gambianus LC -
Muridea.
Pygmy Mouse Mus minutoides DD -
Black Rat Rattus rattus LC X
Hystricidae.
Brush-tailed Porcupine Atherurus africanus LC X
CARNIVORA Viverridae
African Civet
Civettictis (Viverra)
civetta LC X
Forest Genet Genetta tigrina poensis LC -
African Palm-Civet Nandinia binotata LC -
Herpestidae.
Cusimanse Mongoose Crossarchus obscurus LC X
Elephantidae
African Forest Elephant
Loxodonta africana
cyclotis VU X
Procaviidae
Western Tree-Hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis LC X
Suidae.
Red River-Hog Potamochoerus porcus LC X
Tragulidae
Water Chevrotain Hyemoschus aquaticus LC X
Bovidae.
African Forest Buffalo Syncerus caffer nanus LC -
Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus LC X
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Maxwell’s Duiker Cephalophus maxwelli LC -
Black Duiker Cephalophus niger LC X
Yellow-backed Duiker Cephalophus sylvicultor LC -
X Recorded
- Not recorded during the survey but is frequently sighted by hunters in Omo forest.
LC Least concern
VU Vulnerable
NT Not threatenend
DD Data deficient
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TABLE 6: MATRIX OF OBSERVATIONAL MEANS FOR MAMMAL SPECIES IN OMO FOREST RESERVE
FAMILY
COMMON
NAME
SCIENTIFIC
NAME VOCALIZATION
FOOT
PRINT SCATS
SIGHT
INGS
INFORM
ATION
Pteropodidae
Hammer-headed Fruit-
Bat
Hypsignathus
monstrosus - - - - X
Gambian Epauletted
fruit-Bat
Epomophorus
gambianus - - - - X
Franquet’s Fruit Bat Epomops franqueti - - - - X
Zenker’s Fruit-Bat Scotonycteris zenkeri - - - - X
Hipposideridae
Commerson’s Leaf-nosed
Bat
Hipposideros
commersoni - - - - X
Cyclops Bat Hipposideros cyclops - - -
X
Lorisidae Potto Perodicticus potto - - - - X
Galagidae Demidoff’s Galago Galagoides demidovii X - - - -
Mona Monkey Cercopithecus mona X - - X -
Red-crowned Mangabey Cercocebus torquatus - - - X -
Manidae Tree Pangolin
Phataginus (Manis)
tricuspis - - - - X
Anomaluridae.
Beecroft’s Flying-
Squirrel Anomalurus beecrofti - - - - X
Derby’s Flying-Squirrel Anomalurus derbianus - - - - X
Sciuridae. Red-legged Sun-Squirrel
Heliosciurus
rufobrachium
isabellinus - - - - X
Thomas’ Rope Squirrel Funisciurus anerythrus - - - - X
African Giant Squirrel Protoxerus stangeri - - - - X
Striped Ground-Squirrel Euxerus erythropus - - - - X
Emin’s Giant-Rat Cricetomys emini - - - X -
Gambian Giant-Rat Cricetomys gambianus - - - - X
Muridea. Pygmy Mouse Mus minutoides - - - - X
Black Rat Rattus rattus - - - X -
Hystricidae. Brush-tailed Porcupine Atherurus africanus - X - X -
Viverridae African Civet Civettictis (Viverra) - X - - -
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civetta
Forest Genet Genetta tigrina poensis - - - - X
African Palm-Civet Nandinia binotata - - - - X
Herpestidae. Cusimanse Mongoose Crossarchus obscurus - X - - -
Elephantidae African Forest Elephant
Loxodonta africana
cyclotis - X - - -
Procaviidae Western Tree-Hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis X - - - -
Suidae. Red River-Hog Potamochoerus porcus - X - - -
Tragulidae Water Chevrotain Hyemoschus aquaticus X - - - -
Bovidae. African Forest Buffalo Syncerus caffer nanus - - -
X
Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus - - X - -
Maxwell’s Duiker Cephalophus maxwelli - - - - -
Black Duiker Cephalophus niger X - X - -
Yellow-backed Duiker Cephalophus sylvicultor - - - - -
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5.0 INSECT FAUNA OF OMO BIOSPHERE
5.1 INTRODUCTION
The forest is the natural home of different organism and animal’s insects inclusive. Insects belong to the
group of hard-bodied invertebrate animals in the phylum Arthropoda which is the largest in the animal
kingdom as it constitute about 90 percent (Borror et al.1985)
Insects are characterized by their body covered with a hard covered with a hard cutide and divided into three
distinct regions, the head thorax and abdomen; Insects have three pairs of legs carried in the thoracic region
and commonly one or two pairs of wings on the dorsal side of the thorax. There are however wingless types
(Apterous). The head bears the mouth parts and a numbers of sensory organs: antennae, palps and eyes. The
abdomen is the posterior body region, segmented and bears the organ of reproduction and intestine.
Insects are the most successful component of the animal kingdom. They are found virtually everywhere-on
trees, crops, under stones, fallen trees, in the soil, in water, on animals including man. Insects have
developed several highly useful adaptations that make them adapted to life in almost every type of habitat.
They are tiny thus they can conceal themselves readily. Their size also allows huge populations to be
supported on a limited food source. They can fly during reproductive period and their tremendous
reproductive potential allows an efficient exploitation of the food source. Ability to fly also gives them the
advantage to move over extensive areas often across borders. Some are very light such that they can be
carried in air currents (Borror et al.1985; Coulson and Witter, 1985)
How ever, insect as well as other arthropods are integral components of forest ecosystems that are normally
involved in basic ecological processes such as food chain, nutrient cycling and succession. These processes
greatly affect site quality and stand characteristics. A great many insect are extremely valuable to man and
human society could not exist in its present form without them. They provide us with honey, beeswax, silk
and other products of commercial value. They help to keep harmful animals in check and have been useful
in medicine and scientific research. However, a few insects are harmful and cause enormous losses each
year in agricultural crops, forest trees, stored products and the health of man and animals. Fortunately, those
that destroy trees are usually held in check in the natural forest by their natural enemies or an unfavourable
environmental condition. The population of a destructive insect is said to be in an endemic stage if it is
present in normal numbers and is doing little or no damage to trees. When the population of a species
reaches the point where annual losses in the forest or field exceed annual growth, the insect reaches
epidemic proportions.
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In this study, the insect fauna of Omo Biosphere was investigated. The areas covered are:
(a) Strict Natures Reserve at Etemi (Core of Biosphere Reserve).
(b) Managed Nature Reserve (or unrestricted Forest Zone) from Omo River to Tamitami.
(c) Strict Natures Reserve Erin Camp.
Materials: Sweep net, killing jars, vials of preservatives, 2 percent formalin solution, 70 percent ethanol,
forceps, and hand lens, aspirator, beating umbrella, white sheet, sieve, rechargeable lamp and cutlass.
5.2 METHODOLOGY:
Insect specimens were searched and collected as described by Borror,et al, (1985). We walked and collected
insect specimens along transect lines of 1 kilometer in 4 replicates. At intervals of 100 hundred meters,a
quadrat was made on the floor of the forest. Leaf litter within were carefully removed to detect ground
insects. The following places were examined: Leaves, barks of dead woods, floor of the forest, termite
mounds, catching insects on flight with sweep net, sweeping forest under growth with sweep net, from
water, light traps. Insects can be found practically every where and usually in considerable numbers. The
more the different places in which one searches for them, the greater the variety one will be able to collect.
Under our climatic condition, we can collect insects at all seasons. However, there are some that are
abundant during the rains, while some are dry season insects hence one should collect throughout the year.
Since insects are active at different times of the day, specimens were made both during the day (for diurnal
insects) and in the night (for nocturnal insects). Specimens were pinned after each day’s collection
especially the lepidopteron. Other hard bodied insects were preserved in formalin solution till the expiration
of the 10 days survey. All the specimens were pinned onto mounting boards, oven- dried, latter identified
and kept in the museum of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan. They were arranged in insect
boxes according to their orders. Some soft bodied larvae of wood boring insects were kept in 3 percent
formalin solution.
5.3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION:
The results of the survey showed that 21 out of the 71 species (22%) listed are lepidopteron, followed by
Hymenoptera 9 species (13 %), then Hemiptera 8 species (11 %), Isoptera 7 species (9 %),Orthoptera
6species (8 %), Diptera 5 species (7 %), Homoptera 4 (6%), Coleoptera 4 (6 %), Odonata 3 (4 %) in that
order. This shows that the major insect orders are well represented in the forest reserve. Lepidopterans
constitute the largest insect species ,and this observation supports the report of earlier survey by Ewete
(1999). Lepidopterans are plant eaters (phytophagous) and the abundance of different tree species tends to
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support population. Under the dense forest cover ware observed infestations of leaf miners hence the large
population of micro lepidopterans. The highest population of lepidopterans was observed in the Managed
Nature Reserve (or unrestricted Forest Zone) at Tamitami where plantations of Gmelina arborea are
interspersed with farmlands. Different species of Hymenopterans were recorded during the survey. This
group consists of pollinators, parasite andpredators that play significant role in pollination keeping
dangerous insects and animals in check in the ecosystem (Coulson and Witter, 1984). Hemipterans are sap
suckers; therefore some species are serious pests of fruits and seeds. A large population of the nymphs and
adults of cotton stainer (Dysdercus spp.) was observed at Etemi SNR at the time of the survey as a result of
the release of cotton and seeds of Ceiba petandra that provide food for the cotton strainers. This agrees with
the report of Ewetes survey (1999). On the floor of the forest, was observed propenderance of termite
mounds especially the small mounds that come in different architectural designs Plates 1-4. Among them is
the humus feeding species. All are involved in nutrient cycling. The survey revealed different species of
insects some of which are yet to properly clarified. This shows clearly that Omo Biosphere supports a large
number of biodiversity of insects animals and plant species. It is very important that the Biosphere be
maintained, adequately policed for future research and education development
Constraint: We would like to appeal to the State government to assist to make the road plyable. There are
very many difficult terrains which make movement to and from the forest very difficult. Only motor bikes
could get to those areas which make them to charge exorbitant prices.
Plate 1-5 Termite mounds in Etemi SNR.
Plate P: Termite mowns in Etemi SNR Plate Q: Termite mowns in Etemi SNR
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Plate R: Termite mowns in Etemi SNR Plate S: Termite mowns in Etemi SNR
Plate T: Mound of Macrotermes.
Plate U: Log attacked by Ambrosia beetles at Tamitami
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Plate V: Grubs extracted from wood at Tamitami Plate W: Grub extracted from wood at
Erin Camp
Plate X: wooly aphids on Sterculia spp Plate Y : wooly aphids on a plant
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Plate Z: Eriophid gall mite attack Plate Za: Attack by leaf minners
Table 6: Insect Species and their distribution in Omo Biosphere
S/
N
ORDER FAMILY NAME OF SPECIES DISTRIBUTION
1 Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Cymothoe theobene c
2 Lepidoptera Papilionidae Papilio zoroastres c
3 Lepidoptera Papilionidae Papilio pireua c
4 Lepidoptera Acraeidae Acraea rogersi c
5 Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Cymothoe haimodia c
6 Lepidoptera Danaidae Danus chrisipus- c
7 Lepidoptera Pieridae Mylothris rembina-Plozt c
8 Lepidoptera Acraeidae Acreae pharsalis Ward c
9 Lepidoptera Euryphe goniogramma c
10 Lepidoptera Lasiocampidae Precisi sophi c
11 Homoptera Ricanidae Pochazia fasciata c
12 Hemiptera Coreidae Aspavia testator F. c
13 Hemiptera Coreidae Leptocorisa sp. c
14 Hemiptera Coreidae Callibaphus loninostus D. c
15 Hymenoptera Coreidae Coleocentrus rufus c
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16 Orthoptera Tettigonidae Homorocoryphus c
17 Orthoptera Mantidae Homorocoryphus c
18 Odonata Libellidae Libella spp c
19 Odonata Libellidae Erythemis simplicicolis say c
20 Hymenoptera Formicidae Oecophyla longinoda Latr c
21 Homoptera Coccidae Xerya nigroarealata Newt c
22 Orthoptera Acrididae Catantops spissus c
23 Orthoptera Acrididae Catantops melanostictus
schamm
c
24 Hymenoptera Formicidae Componotus abdominalis c
25 Hymenoptera Formicidae Componotus spp a,b,c
26 Lepidoptera Acraeidae Acraea eponia Cr a,b,c
27 Tricoptera Limnephilidae Platycentropus radiates Say c
28 Hymenoptera Formicidae Megaponera sp a,b,c
29 Hymenoptera Formicidae Crematogaster sp a,b,c
30 Hymenoptera Vespidae Balanogaster junues F a,b,c
31 Orthoptera Pygoomorphidae Zonocerus variegates F a
32 Hemiptera Coreidae Anoplocnemis curvipes F a,b,c
33 Hemiptera Coreidae Dysdercus superstitiosus a,b,c
34 Hymenoptera Doctylurina Staudinger Grib a
35 Hymenoptera Apidae Apis millefera adasoni a,b,c
36 Diptera Muscidae Musca domestica a,b,c
37 Diptera Sarcophagidae Sarcophaga tibilis a,b,c
38 Diptera Calliphoridae Crysomyia chloropyga a,b,c
39 Hemiptera Coreidae Leptoglosus cleapealis a
40 Hemiptera Coreidae Riptotus dentipes F a,b,c
41 Hemiptera Coreidae Nezara viridula a,b,c
42 Lepidoptera Phyralidea Margaronia elialis a,b,c
43 Neuroptera Chrysopidae Chrysopa oculat say a
44 Odonata Coengrionidae Argia sp a,b,c
45 Isoptera Termitidae Pseudacanthotermes miltaris
hagan
a
46 Isoptera Termitidae Amitermes evuncifer silvetri a
47 Isoptera Termitidae Neotermes aburiensis a
48 Isoptera Termitidae Macrotermes-subhyalinus-
Ramb
a
49 Isoptera Termitidae Microcerotermes fuscotibialis
(Sjostedt)
a
50 Isoptera Termitidae Nasutitermes arborum a
51 Isoptera Termitidae Cubitermes fungifaber
(Sjostedt)
a
52 Coleoptera Elateridae Ctenicera noxia Hyslop a
53 Coleoptera Bostrychidae Heterobostrychus brunneus
Marr
a
54 Orthoptera Gryllidae Gymnogryllus lucens Walker a
55 Coleoptera Buprestidae Melanophila spp a,b,c
56 Coleoptera Buprestidae Dicerca sp b,c
57 Homoptera Psyllidae Psylla sp b,c
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58 Homoptera Coccidae Lecanium sp b,c
59 Acaridei Eriophydae Acaria spp b,c
60 Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Argynnisselene b
61 Lepidoptera Acraeidae Colias eurytheme boisduval b
62 Lepidoptera Pieridae Leptosia medusa medusa b
63 Lepidoptera Pyralidae Margaronia baldersolis Wk b
64 Lepidoptera Pieridae Belenois calypso b
65 Lepidoptera Pieridae Anopheis creona b
66 Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Cymotheo hyarbita b
67 Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Cymotheo preussi b
68 Lepidoptera Papilionidae Papilio cypraeofila b
69 Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Hypolimnas dubius De
Beauvais
b
70 Diptera Culicidae Anopheles a,b,c
71 Diptera Culicidae Aedes sp a,b,c
Other Arthropods (Spiders)
1 Araneida Theridiidae Latrodectus sp a,b,c
2 Araneida Thomisidae Misumenops sp a,b,c
3 Araneida Araneidae Nephila Clavipes a,b,c
4 Spirobolida Narceus Narceus spp (Millipede) a,b,c
5 Scolopendromorpha scolopendridae Scolopendra spp (Centipede) a,b,c
Table 2: Insect Species from light trap in Omo Biosphere
S/
N
ORDER FAMILY NAME OF SPECIES DISTRIBUT
ION
1 Lepidoptera Noctuidae Mallocampa schlzei Auriv a
2 Lepidoptera Phyralidae Margaronia baldersolis Wk a
3 Lepidoptera Phyralidae Hypsipyla robusta a
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4 Trichoptera Limnephilidae Platycontropus radiates a
5 Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Hydroptila sp a
6 Homoptera Cicadidae Cicada sp a
7 Lepidoptera Noctuidae Crypyoblabes a
8 Diptera Culicidae Anophele a
9 Diptera Aedes Aede sp a
10 Hymenoptera Formicidae Camponotus spp a
11 Lepidoptera Noctuidae Sthenopsis argenteomaculatus a
Table 8: Checklist Of Miicroarthropods In The Study Area
Mites
Pilizeterz
Oppia
Ifaploterz
Tecncedheus
Eremulus
Scheloribates
Annectararcus
Nothrus
Rhodacarus
Machdobelbata
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Prosricimata
Arithounon grouns
Japy ( bristle tail)
Ants
Chilorods
Thysanoptera
Spring tails
Crytopygus
Cyphoderus
Dicranocontrus
Isonmndes
Lepidocyrus
Paraella
Bacteri
Staphylococcus aures
Bacillus soecies
Cloynebactarium Xenosis
Fungi
Aspenicillum spector
Rhizinins
Neurosspora
Cladosporium
Nematode
Melodogyne larva
Helicotylenchus dishysteria
Monolaimus caleatus
Eutylenchus sp
Rotylenchus sp
Xidhinema Setaride
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