The role of community rangers as citizen Scientists in Research and Conservation of Gorillas and Chimpanzees in the Lebialem highlands, Cameroon

Ebong Lionel and Shuimo Trust The use of robust ecological data to make evidence-based management decisions for highly threatened species is often limited by data availability, and local ecological knowledge (LEK). The participation of communities living in high...

REDD +, an incentive for restoration

The fight against climate change is one of the major challenges of our time. Forests play a fundamental role in climate change mitigation- by removing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it in biomass and soils. This also means that when forests are cleared or...

Cameroon government creates a protected area to conserve amphibians, reptiles, and birds

The government of Cameroon has transformed the Proposed Mount Muanenguba Integral Ecological Reserve into the Mount Muanenguba Herpeto-ornithological Sanctuary which will serve a safe habitat for amphibians, reptiles, and birds. This follows Prime Ministerial Decree...

Time to save the remaining Cross River Gorillas in the Lebialem Highlands

By Ebong Lionel. Edited by Shuimo Trust The Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is the northern and western-most gorilla subspecies and is restricted to the hilly rain-forest region along the Nigeria-Cameroon border, which forms the headwaters of the...

ERuDeF to launch Project to support Island communities to conserve mangroves in Southwest Cameroon

Within the context of its Island Biodiversity Conservation Programme, the Environment and Rural Development Foundation will be launching a project to support Tiko-Limbe 3 Island communities on the Southwest coast of Cameroon to conserve their mangroves. This Project...

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Primates of the Kimbi-Fungom National Park Threatened!

Primates of the Kimbi-Fungom National Park Threatened!

Some species of primates in the Kimbi-Fungom National Park are seriously threatened as habitat fragmentation and intense hunting activities have frustrated their population. Thus, the small surviving population no longer finds peace in the park as human activities are...

Mountains: essential ecosystems for the planet

Mountains: essential ecosystems for the planet

From Ecuador to near the poles, and all around the world, mountain ecosystems encompass nearly a fifth of the planet's land surface. It is estimated that one-tenth of the human population derives its livelihood directly from mountains. But far beyond their own...

CAWI Continues To Champion Support For Idps In Cameroon

CAWI Continues To Champion Support For Idps In Cameroon

The Centre for the Advancement of Women’s Initiatives (CAWI), in its humanitarian drive, continues to focus on the lives and livelihoods of the internally displaced person (IDPs),-their daily challenges and how to cope with them. One of CAWI’s most impactful scheme in...

Importance of Windbreaks

Importance of Windbreaks

In arid zones, the dry, hot climate conditions coupled with minimal water availability are often intensified by strong winds. Winds can dry out soils and damage crops, leading to stunted plants and reduced yields. Living conditions and agricultural production can be...