Frequency, use value and change of known useful species in two villages of study sites 5 and 7 of Burkina Faso

The dataset includes data on structured interviews that have been conducted in 2012/2013 in two villages (Nagré and Kompienbiga) of South-eastern Burkina Faso. The purpose of these ethno-botanic interviews was to assess broader information on the general usefulness and use preferences of local stakeholders as well as their perception of the species populations and their development. The knowledge and perception of local resource users provide valuable insights into the local vegetation and its development (Cunningham 2001) and is thus one of the most important sources for indications on species population changes as in general abundance data on the former population status are lacking in West African countries.