Species Use Database

Species Use Database

African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana

Used for Learning and education and Conservation Management in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo

A. Species

Scientific name: Loxodonta africana

Common name(s): African bush elephant

Global IUCN Red List Threat Status: Endangered

B. Location of use

Geographic location(s):

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
  • Togo

Country/Region:

C. Scale of assessment

Scale of assessment: Regional/Continental/Multi-country level

Name/Details of location: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo

D. Timescale of use

Start Year: 2005

End Year: 2005

E. Information about the use

How is the wild species sourced?: Wild species sourced from its natural habitat

Type of use: Non-Extractive

Practice of use:

Lethal or non-lethal:

Does this use involve take/extraction of:

Purpose(s) of end use: Learning and education and Conservation Management

Motivation of use: Traditional/Cultural/Spiritual and Population/Area Management

Is this use legal or illegal?: not recorded

F. Information about the Users

Which stakeholder(s) does the record primarily focus on?: National / local government and National / local private sector

G. Information about the sustainability of use

Is there evidence that the use is having an impact on the target species?: Wild species sourced from its natural habitat

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an ecological perspective been recorded?: No, sustainability not determined

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an economic perspective been recorded?: No, sustainability not determined

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from a social perspective been recorded?: No, sustainability not determined

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from a human health perspective been recorded?: No, sustainability not determined

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an animal health/welfare perspective been recorded?: No, sustainability not determined

Recommendations provided in the record to maintain or enhance the sustainability of the use of the target species

Strengthening law enforcement: Implementing effective measures to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Promoting habitat protection: Protecting and restoring elephant habitats to ensure adequate space and resources. Enhancing regional cooperation: Fostering collaboration among West African nations to address transnational challenges. Supporting research: Conducting scientific research to inform conservation strategies and monitor population trends. Promoting sustainable tourism: Developing responsible tourism practices that benefit both elephants and local communities. Raising public awareness: Educating the public about the importance of elephant conservation and the negative impacts of unsustainable practices.

Record source

Information about the record source: grey_lit

Date of publication/issue/production:

Source Reference(s):

West African Elephant Conservation Initiative. (2005). Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Conservation Measures for West African Elephant Populations (Loxodonta africana)

Date of record entry: 2024-08-25