Weather data
A large number of automatic weather stations has been implemented in the frame of the BIOTA AFRICA project by the Namibian National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) and the Group "Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology" (BEE) of the University of Hamburg. The website offers hourly updates of data and graphs of a large number of weather parameters.


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Presentation of BIOTA West Africa in Mainz, “Mainzer Wissenschaftsmarkt 2006”, 09. + 10.09.2006


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For the 5th time the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz presented scientific research in the framework of a “science market” (“Wissenschaftsmarkt”) in the city of Mainz. During the weekend (9. + 10. September 2006) more than 100 scientists from various disciplines informed the interested public and offered the opportunity to experience science first hand by taking part in small projects, workshops and experiments.

BIOTA West Africa was represented by Annika Wieckhorst of the Department of Anthropology and African Studies. She is currently conducting her PhD on the socio-cultural dimension of plant diversity, particularly the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants in Northern Benin (BIOTA West Africa Subproject W11, WP 11.6).

  • Annika Wieckhorst presents traditional medicine from Benin and informs about Biodiversity research within the BIOTA programm

  • Local depiction of common diseases Graphics described the diseases and their symptoms very colourful

  • Just a small choice of medicinal plants used in West Africa

  • One example --- Disease: Asthma, breathing difficulties - Medicinal Plant: Commiphora africana (Burseraceae)

  • The memory-game of West African plants and animals proved once more to be a good medium to attract kids.