»Wuai, Kesiazheh, Nyengui:« History and Livelihood Challenges in a Cameroon’s Montane Forest Reserve
»Wuai, Kesiazheh, Nyengui:« History and Livelihood Challenges in a Cameroon’s Montane Forest Reserve
Author(s): Henry Kam KahSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Human Ecology, Environmental interactions, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Društvo za hrvatsku ekonomsku povijest i ekohistoriju - Izdavačka kuća Meridijani
Keywords: Forest; Livelihood; Cameroon; Grassland; Sustainable;
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the challenges Laimbwe people face in utilizing resources in the Kom/Wum Forest Reserve in Cameroon for their livelihood. The reserve was created in 1951 and since then movement into and exploitation of resources therein was regulated by forest guards and those who went ahead to do so were punished. The increase in the population of the villages in and around the reserve has forced many to venture into the forest to sustain life. This illegal encroachment for food and shelter has led to rapid deforestation and created more conflicts between the users of the forest and officials of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife in Cameroon. The government seeks sustainable use of the forest and its resources for the benefit of the nation, the local population, and other stakeholders in the forest sector.
Journal: Ekonomska i ekohistorija - Časopis za gospodarsku povijest i povijest okoliša
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 93-104
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English