Useful Tree Species for Eastern Africa

a species selection tool based on the VECEA Map



Acacia-Commiphora stunted bushland

Description

A sub-type of Somalia-Masai Acacia-Commiphora deciduous bushland and thicket. Go to Bd for a description.

Useful woody species

The main species recorded to occur within this vegetation type are listed below. Clicking the name of any of these species will open the page for that species on the Agroforestry Species Switchboard.

Conservation status

The table shows the area (km2) of the PNV is outside the protected areas (NP) and the area protected within one of the protected areas, split by IUCN management category. Only the nationally designated protected areas were included.

PNVIIVINCNPSum
Bds2,6491,8799,635107,386121,549
Bds/S0631023,3213,486
Sum2,6491,9429,737110,707125,035
IUCNBdsBds/SSum
II2,64902,649
VI1,879631,942
NC9,6351029,737
NP107,3863,321110,707
Sum121,5493,486125,035

Ia - Strict nature reserve, Ib - Wilderness area, II - National park, III - Natural monument or feature, IV - Habitat/species management area, V - Protected landscape/seascape, VI - Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources, NC - unclassified or not assigned, NP - outside the protected areas

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