The scarcity of arable land means that the forest is often seen as a "land bank" that can be used for agriculture when the need or necessity arises. This practice has led, in one way or another, to the erosion of biodiversity. In Côte d'Ivoire very few studies have been carried out on village forest birds. The objective of this work is to find out the avifaunal richness of Gbetitapea village forest (GVF) with a view to diversifying its tourist potential. To this end, censuses were conducted in this forest using listening points, mist net capture and recapture and fixed-term censuses along line transects with five-minute stopping points at listening stations. This methodology resulted in a total richness of 130 bird species divided into 43 families of 17 orders. Resident species (86.15%) and open habitats (59.23%) were the most abundant. The GVF is characterised by three species endemic to West Africa, 29 species belonging to the Guinean-Congolese forest and four bird species from the Sudano-Guinean savannah biome. This study has therefore made it possible to highlight the richness and avifaunal diversity of the village forest of Gbétitapéa which needs to be monitored.

Today, plant biodiversity is being degraded worldwide. Among the various tools that can, if not stop, at least slow down the loss of biological diversity, protected areas and private forests, botanical gardens, occupy a major place. The objective of this study is to assess the floristic diversity and the conservation value of biodiversity in this private reserve. Surface surveys coupled with itinerant inventories in this forest at Allany in the Department of Agboville (Ivory Coast), have made it possible to inventory three plant formations. The flora comprises 328 species divided into 233 genera and 75 families. Among these species, nineteen are West African endemics. The site contains 16 species on the IUCN Red List and threatened with extinction. The forest also contains many species that have become rare in Côte d'Ivoire. This exceptional biodiversity is not subject to human pressures. In an integrated approach to biodiversity management, we encourage its transformation into a private reserve or a private botanical conservatory.

Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. (CD) commonly known as Caper tree/ Karira is a small much, branched shrub. It is an important species of desert and arid regions to the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Arabia, Pakistan and Africa including Egypt. It provides vegetative cover in dry, hot, sandy desert areas, improves soil, prevents soil erosion and promotes biodiversity. It is a source of food, fodder, fuel wood, timber, medicine and plays an important role in the rural economy of arid regions. Its hard, heavy and termite resistant timber is known as “Sandal Wood” of the desert India. Fruits are eaten raw, unripe fruits and flowers are used pickled used as vegetable, dried fruits are turned into a delicacy in Rajasthan. In many parts of India, Africa and East Asia fruit serves as source of survival and food during famines. Records of CD appear in Vedas, Ayurvedic treatises as Charaka and Sushrut Samhita and classical Sansktit texts of Panini, Brihat Samhita of Varah Mihir, Upavana Vinoda and Vishvavallabha. The plant has been used as anti-inflammatory, anti asthmatic, analgesic, cardio protective anathematic, purgative, ant-helmintic, hepato protective, astringent, neutraceutical and antimicrobial in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani systems of medicine since 2000 years. Plant seems to be a future green source of cosmetic, bio-inhibitor of metallic corrosion, nano-technology and bio diesel. The review presents the history, folklore, distribution, use as food, fodder, medicine in folk, animal and human health; it’s pharmaceutical and therapeutic, cultural, ecological and miscellaneous uses and nutritional and nutraceutical value.