The Flora and Fauna in Eastern Nile Locality at Khartoum State
The Flora and Fauna in Eastern Nile Locality at Khartoum State
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Date
2024-04
Authors
Reem A. Hamid
Alawia A. Elawad
Elfatih E. Mahgoub
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Napata College
Abstract
The present study is the pioneer that document the biodiversity of the Eastern Nile
Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan including five range enclosures. The main objective
of the present study is to document the natural vegetation status and floristic, faunal
composition in five rangeland enclosures namely Abozaid (15° 46′ 928″, 32°88′549″)
Wadtbar (15° 42′ 846″,33°06′552″), Elhedabab (15° 42′ 893″, 33°002′ 36″), Salamat
Wad Niel (15° 652′ 680″, 33°25′ 928″) and Seyal Elfaki Saad (15° 54′ 976″, 33°20′
724″) in Eastern Nile Locality, Khartoum State, and to provide a recent species list. The
quantitative assessment of the flora in the five enclosures was determined by
measurement of density, abundance, frequency, relative density, relative abundance,
relative frequency and importance value index. On each of the five enclosures 9 plots
were selected and the measurements were taken for 3 consecutive years. Nineteen
plants were encountered during the survey. The results revealed that the herbaceous
cover is dominated by Aristida adscensionis in four of the five studied enclosures while
in Elhedabab enclosure Schoenefeldia gracilis is the most dominant species.
Standard collection and identification methods were used for both plants and animals.
During the study period, a total of 33 plant species, representing 27 genera from 14
families, in 11 orders were recorded. Poaceae had the highest contribution; followed by
Fabaceae and Zygophyllaceae. The flora comprises a variety of life-forms; most are theophytes. The majority of the plant species have important ethnobotanical uses. From
the collected plant 24 species are fodders grazed or browsed by wild animals and
domestic livestock and 24 species are used for medicinal purposes. Almost all plant
parts are economically used. The wild faunal survey results indicated the presence of
16 species two of which are reptiles, belonging to 1order falling within 2 families. The
avifauna consisted of nine species, falling in seven families within 4 orders. While the
observed mammals were 5 species, falling in 5 families. Owing to the results produced
by the present study, which represents the base for further ecological studies, there is
an urgent need for monitoring and conserving the biodiversity in the Eastern Nile
Locality.
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