by erudef | Sep 26, 2016 | News
Cameroon is ranked 5th in terms of biodiversity in Africa and second only after the Democratic Republic of Congo in primates’ diversity (Mc Neely, 1988). In addition, several species of endangered primates are still relatively well represented in Cameroon’s forests;...
by erudef | Sep 26, 2016 | News
High demand for cheap timber and growing pressure on forests for conversion to agricultural use, amidst weak legislations, has led to illegal practices within the forest sector. Faced with these, the European Union (EU) embarked on the FLEGT process in 2007. In 2012,...
by erudef | Sep 26, 2016 | News, Volunteering and Internship
The Proposed Mak-Betchou Wildlife Sanctuary in the Lebialem Highland of SW Cameroon is one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the Gulf of Guinea (lower Guinea Forest). The highland is home to the African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) which is presently...
by erudef | Sep 2, 2016 | News
In Cameroon, natural resource allocation is largely the domain of only a few government institutions. Access to comprehensive information on land use allocation across sectors can facilitate improved coordination and analysis of how evenly resource rights are being...