| Description |
1 online resource (x, 218 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Social and Political Dimension of Environmental Protection -- 2. Forest-Based Livelihoods and Sustainability Issues In Unprotected Forests -- 3. Population Dynamics, Livelihoods And Forest Protection -- 4. Livelihoods and Threats to Biodiversity Management -- 5. Rural Livelihoods and the Management of National Parks -- 6. Contribution of Non-Timber Forests Products To Household Revenue in Forest-Adjacent Communities -- 7. Forest-User Groups And Forest-Dependent Livelihoods in Community Forests -- 8. Gender Roles and Power Relationships In Environmental Protection -- 9. Ecological Planning and Ecotourism Development in Protected Areas -- 10. Climate Change, Livelihoods And Protected Area Management |
| Summary |
CameroonÃs tropical forest is home to numerous plants and animals. It is also inhabited by Baka pygmies who are foragers and Bantu farmers. These communities have developed forestñdependent livelihoods, cultures and religions. Destruction of the forest by commercial and state interests, subsistence agriculture and the harvesting of products has necessitated a considerable upsurge in environmental protection projects to conserve and rehabilitate ecosystems, forests, soils and water resources. Ultimately, the approach to conservation that is applied is the responsibility of the government and in |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Biodiversity conservation -- Cameroon
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NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
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Biodiversity conservation
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Cameroon
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789956717460 |
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9956717460 |
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9789956717675 |
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9956717673 |
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9956717541 |
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9789956717545 |
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