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Fotang, Chefor, Udo Bröring, Christian Roos, Evidence Chinedu Enoguanbhor, Ekwoge E. Abwe, Paul Dutton, Peter Schierack, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo, and Klaus Birkhofer. "Human Activity and Forest Degradation Threaten Populations of the Nigeria–Cameroon Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) in Western Cameroon." International Journal of Primatology 42, no. 1 (February 2021): 105–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10764-020-00191-2.

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AbstractIncreased human activities such as commodity-led deforestation, extension of agriculture, urbanization, and wildfires are major drivers of forest loss worldwide. In Cameroon, these activities cause a loss of suitable primate habitat and could ultimately threaten the survival of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). We derived independent estimates of the population size of the Endangered Nigeria–Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) in Kom-Wum Forest Reserve, Cameroon, and surrounding unprotected forest areas through 1) direct observations, 2) camera trapping, 3) distance sampling, 4) marked nest counts, and 5) standing crop nest counts. In addition, we georeferenced signs of chimpanzee and human activity along line transects. We used a generalized linear mixed model to predict the occurrence of chimpanzees in response to edge length (measured as the perimeter of core forest patches), core area of forest patches (measured as area of forest patches beyond an edge width of 100 m), habitat perforation (measured as the perimeter of nonforested landscape within core forest patches), patch size(measured as area of forest patches), and forest cover. Chimpanzee density estimates ranged from 0.1 (direct observation) to 0.9 (distance sampling) individuals km−2 depending on estimation method with a mean nest group size of 7 ± 5.4 (SD). The mean encounter rate for signs of chimpanzee activity was significantly higher in mature forests (2.3 signs km−1) than in secondary forests (0.3 signs km−1) and above 1000 m elevation (4.0 signs km−1) than below 1000 m (1.0 signs km−1). The mean encounter rate for signs of human activity was significantly higher in secondary (8.0 signs km−1) than in mature forests (0.9 signs km−1). Secondary forests, habitat perforation, and edge length had a significant negative effect on the occurrence of chimpanzee signs. Overall, human activity and forest degradation affected the number of observed chimpanzee signs negatively. Regular antipoaching patrols and reforestation programs in degraded areas could potentially reduce threats to populations of endangered species and may increase suitable habitat area.
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Rodewald, Paul G., Pierre-André Dejaifve, and Arthur A. Green. "The birds of Korup National Park and Korup Project Area, Southwest Province, Cameroon." Bird Conservation International 4, no. 1 (March 1994): 1–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s095927090000263x.

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A total of 390 bird species are known to occur in the Korup National Park (KNP) and the surrounding Korup Project Area (KPA). Although the avifauna of KNP is incompletely known, it is already among the most ornithologically diverse lowland forest sites i n Africa. The avian diversity of the KPA is increased by the montane forest bird species of the Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve (RHFR) and the Nta Ali Forest Reserve (NAFR). The lowland and montane forests of the KNP/KPA are very important to the conservation of African forest birds. Four species found in the Korup area are considered globally threatened, and four are considered near-threatened. In addition, 40 species were considered for threatened status, some of which are likely future additions to the threatened list. Twelve of Korup's 36 montane forest bird species are endemic to the montane areas of western Cameroon, eastern Nigeria, and Bioko (Fernando Po). The RHFR is especially important as a refuge for montane birds because much of the montane forest elsewhere in western Cameroon has been cleared for agriculture. Breeding phenology data are provided for many lowland forest species. Additionally, this report provides information on many rarely recorded species for western Cameroon, including several species not previously documented in the region. Kemp's Longbill Macrosphenus ketnpi was recorded for the first time in Cameroon. Because it is sympatric with the Yellow Longbill M. flavicans in Korup, additional evidence now exists for the contention that M. ketnpi and M.flavicans are separate species. The Yellow-chested Apalis Apalisflavidawas also documented for the first time in Cameroon.
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Forboseh, P. F., T. C. H. Sunderland, and M. Eno-Nku. "Priority setting for conservation in south-west Cameroon based on large mammal surveys." Oryx 41, no. 2 (April 2007): 255–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605307001743.

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AbstractThe forests of the Cameroon-Nigeria transboundary region have been highlighted as a high conservation priority, yet many of the extant forest remnants remain relatively unknown, particularly with regard to the occurrence of large mammals. Between 2002 and 2004 we surveyed the large mammal fauna of the Mone and Ejagham Forest Reserves and the Upper Banyang, Nkwende Hills and Etinde forests of south-west Cameroon. Our objective was to document the extant large mammal species as an important step in the review of government priorities to identify key sites within the region for conservation and management. We reviewed the available literature on mammal distribution and then surveyed the forests for mammal and human signs. Despite a growing illegal commercial trade in wildlife, particularly for bushmeat, many sites retain populations of one or more threatened and locally rare large mammal species of significant conservation importance. Moreover, the sites collectively complement each other in terms of their representation of the threatened large mammal fauna. An emphasis on the enforcement of wildlife legislation and minimizing logging impact are of primary importance for the conservation of large mammals in these and other forest remnants in south-west Cameroon. In addition, at some sites, there already exists community interest in active wildlife management.
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SIMEU-NOUTCHOM, ALAIN, SEVILOR KEKEUNOU, ALAIN CHRISTEL WANDJI, MARCELLE MBADJOUN NZIKE, CHARLY OUMAROU NGOUTE, NADEGE BRIGITTE MBEZELE MESSI, and JOSEPH LEBEL TAMESSE. "Gryllotalpa weisei Simeu-Noutchom & Kekeunou sp. nov. and the first record of Gryllotalpa microptera (Chopard 1939) (Orthoptera, Gryllotalpidae) from Cameroon with redescription of the species." Zootaxa 4763, no. 1 (April 8, 2020): 61–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4763.1.5.

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Gryllotalpa weisei Simeu-Noutchom & Kekeunou sp. nov. was collected only in Tombel in the South-West region of Cameroon, during a survey conducted from March 2016 to March 2018 in the West, South-West and Centre regions of Cameroon. This species is close to Gryllotalpa microptera, collected for the first time in Cameroon during these investigations, only in the West region. G. weisei is different from G. microptera due to the hind wings that are vestigial; average fore wings length of 5.85±0.56 mm in male and 5.34±0.45 mm in female, not reaching the fifth abdominal segment; anal end of fore wings slightly concave; a stridulatory file with 54±8.02 teeth (47–71) in average, fairly spaced, with an average of 30±5.06 teeth per millimeter; hind tibia bearing 11 spines; internal process of ectophallus quite short. G. weisei abounds in mixed crop fields, followed by cocoa agro-forests; it is scarce in grassy fallows and in forest undergrowth. G. microptera was present in all types of vegetations in Bafoussam, Babeté and Bangoulap in the West region where it has been abundant in mixed crop fields, grass-fallow and coffee agro-forest but rare in forest undergrowth.
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Maisels, Fiona. "Defoliation of a monodominant rain-forest tree by a noctuid moth in Gabon." Journal of Tropical Ecology 20, no. 2 (March 2004): 239–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266467403001044.

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Relatively little is known of the relationships between many lepidopteran species and their larval food plants in tropical rain forests, compared with temperate ecosystems. Species are often known only from the adult form, and the larvae and aspects of ecology, host plant, etc. are unknown (Williams 1971). Many species in the moth genus Achaea sometimes occur at high enough population densities to be defoliators, and several species are associated especially with forest trees: some are agricultural pests on groundnuts and castor oil plant (Ricinus communis) (Pinhey 1975, M. Shaw, pers. comm.). Achaea catocaloides occurs from West Africa through Uganda to East Africa (Seitz 1925) and has been recorded in interactions with ants in Cameroon (Dejean et al. 1991).
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Barnes, R. F. W., M. Agnagna, M. P. T. Alers, A. Blom, G. Doungoube, M. Fay, T. Masunda, J. C. Ndo Nkoumou, C. Sikubwabo Kiyengo, and M. Tchamba. "Elephants and ivory poaching in the forests of equatorial Africa." Oryx 27, no. 1 (January 1993): 27–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300023929.

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Reconnaissance surveys were made of the forests of four central African countries to establish, for the first time, the status of forest-dwelling elephants. The results, when combined with information from previous surveys in other countries, provide a picture of the elephant situation in the forest zone, and especially the impact of poaching. About one-third of the forest elephant population of central Africa is to be found in Zaire, and about one-third in Gabon. The rest are in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. It is poaching for ivory, rather than the growth of human populations, which threatens the elephants of the equatorial forests.
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Jum, C., C. Diaw, J. Nguiebouri, and M. Zoa. "Enhancing sustainable forest management in Cameroon through a model forest based approach." International Forestry Review 9, no. 4 (December 2007): 892–900. http://dx.doi.org/10.1505/ifor.9.4.892.

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Songwe, Nicholas C., F. E. Fasehun, and D. U. U. Okali. "Litterfall and productivity in a tropical rain forest, Southern Baakundu Forest Reserve, Cameroon." Journal of Tropical Ecology 4, no. 1 (February 1988): 25–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266467400002467.

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ABSTRACTLitterfall was measured monthly in ten 1 m2 traps in each of two 0.25 ha plots in the rain forest of Southern Bakundu Forest Reserve, Cameroon for 18 months from 1 July 1982 to 31 December 1983. Particular emphasis was placed on measuring species contributions and in relating litterfall to climatic factors; the litterfall data were also used in estimating leaf production. Annual litterfall ranged between 12.9 and 14.1 t ha−1 and was partitioned to leaves (61–66%), branches (23–38%), fruits and flowers (8–12%) and ephiphytes (0.8%). Emergents and top canopy species like Desbordesia glaucescens (evergreen) and Ceiba pentandra (deciduous) contributed more litter than the numerically dominant lower storey species like Cola lepidota and Diospyros spp. Litter fell throughout the year but was greatest during the dry season (November to March); litterfall was thus strongly negatively correlated with environmental moisture variables and could be predicted from its linear regression on time of year, throughfall and relative humidity. By correcting the leaf fall data for leaf weight losses due to grazing and re-translocation, leaf production rates of 10.2 to 11.2 t ha−1 yr−1 were estimated for the forest.
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Tropek, Robert, and Martin Konvicka. "Forest eternal? Endemic butterflies of the Bamenda highlands, Cameroon, avoid close-canopy forest." African Journal of Ecology 48, no. 2 (September 17, 2009): 428–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.2009.01129.x.

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Doumtsop, Armand R. P. F., Rachid Hanna, Maurice Tindo, Willy K. Tata-Hangy, Apollin K. Fotso, Komi K. M. Fiaboe, Abraham Fomena, Adolph Kemga, and Benjamin B. Normark. "Geographic distribution and abundance of the Afrotropical subterranean scale insect Stictococcus vayssierei (Hemiptera: Stictococcidae), a pest of root and tuber crops in the Congo basin." Bulletin of Entomological Research 110, no. 2 (October 1, 2019): 293–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007485319000658.

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AbstractStictococcus vayssierei is a major pest of root and tuber crops in central Africa. However, data on its ecology are lacking. Here we provide an updated estimate of its distribution with the aim of facilitating the sustainable control of its populations. Surveys conducted in nine countries encompassing 13 ecological regions around the Congo basin showed that African root and tuber scale was present in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Uganda. It was not found on the sites surveyed in Chad and Nigeria. The pest occurred in the forest and the forest-savannah mosaic as well as in the savannah where it was never recorded before. However, prevalence was higher in the forest (43.1%) where cassava was the most infested crop, compared to the savannah (9.2%) where aroids (cocoyam and taro) were the most infested crops. In the forest habitat, the pest was prevalent in all but two ecological regions: the Congolian swamp forests and the Southern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic. In the savannah habitat, it was restricted to the moist savannah highlands and absent from dry savannahs. The scale was not observed below 277 m asl. Where present, the scale was frequently (87.1% of the sites) attended by the ant Anoplolepis tenella. High densities (>1000 scales per plant) were recorded along the Cameroon–Gabon border. Good regulatory measures within and between countries are required to control the exchange of plant materials and limit its spread. The study provides information for niche modeling and risk mapping.
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Chuyong, George Bindeh. "Nutrient cycling in ectomycorrhizal legume-dominated forest in Korup National Park, Cameroon." Thesis, University of Stirling, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/2640.

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Patterns and rates of nutrient input to the forest floor in litterfall, throughfall and stemflow were investigated in plots of low and high abundance of ectomycorrhizal species. The aim of the study was to examine the comparative advantage of the ectomycorrhizal species in nutrient acquisition and cycling on nutrient-poor soils in Korup. Litterfall was similar in both forests with annual estimates of 9.00 and 8.33 t ha-1 yr-1 for LEM and HEM forests respectively. Litterfall distribution followed a mono-modal pattern, with peaks in the dry season in both forests and the HEM forest showing stronger seasonality. The concentrations N, K and Ca in total litterfall were higher in the LEM forest while those of P and Mg were higher in the HEM forest. The bulk of nutrients in total litterfall was in leaf litter with the reproductive fractions having the highest concentrations of nutrients. Ectomycorrhizal species showed lesser internal redistribution of nutrients than non-ectomycorrhizal species which resulted in their higher leaf litter concentrations of nutrients. Breakdown of litter was relatively faster in the LEM forest with an annual decomposition constant (KL) of 3.21 compared to 2.43 for the HEM forest. The reproductive fractions had relatively higher annual decomposition constants of 8.20 and 4.27 in the LEM and HEM forests respectively compared to the other fractions. The overall element mobility in decomposing leaf litter was similar in both forests and in the following order: Mg>K>Ca>P>N. Mineralization of N, P and K in the decomposing leaf litter was similar in both forests and higher in the HEM forest for Mg and Ca. Throughfall was 96.6% and 92.4%, and stemflow 1.5% and 2.2%, of gross rainfall in LEM and HEM forests respectively. Considerable amounts of Ca, Mg and P were brought to the forest canopy in gross rainfall (24-45% of total input through this route) with higher amounts of K and Ca leached from plant parts by the rainwater. The amounts of P, K and Ca in stemflow and throughfall were of the same magnitude in both forests with the enhancement of N slightly higher in the LEM forest and Mg in the HEM forest.
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Ngobo, Nkongo Martine P. "Ecology and socio-economic importance of short fallows in the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon." Thesis, Bangor University, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.250738.

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Powell, James Arthur. "The ecology of forest elephants (Loxodonta africana cyclotis Matschie 1900) in Banyang-Mbo and Korup forests, Cameroon with particular reference to their role as seed dispersal agents." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.299002.

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Nfotabong, Atheull Adolphe. "Impact of anthropogenic activities on the vegetation structure of mangrove forests in Kribi, the Nyong river mouth and Cameroon estuary." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/209870.

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Mangroves are intertidal ecosystems found along the tropical and subtropical coastlines.

Though globally recognised as ecosystems of ecological, biological and economical

remarkable importance, these ecotone formations are characterised by a continuously

increasing anthropization. However, very little studies have been focused on the impact of

various anthropogenic activities on the mangrove vegetation structure.

We have firstly (a) assessed the commercial and subsistence utilization of mangrove

wood products in the Littoral region (Cameroon estuary). Then, we have confronted the

subsistence usages of mangrove wood products in the Southern region (close to the mouth of

the Nyong River and Mpalla village (Kribi)) in comparison with the Littoral region. By doing,

we have compared the local residents‟ perceptions on environmental changes that occurred

within the two regional mangrove forests. Also, we have (c) studied the structural dynamic of

mangrove vegetation neighbouring the Douala city (Cameroon). Always in the vicinity of this

town, we have (d) reconstructed the original structure of largely disturbed mangrove forests.

Moreover, we have (e) map the mangrove structure in a non peri-urban setting located within

the Cameroon estuary. Here, we have finally (f) analysed the spatial distribution of a black

mangrove namely Avicennia germinans (L.) Stearn.

Our results underlined an excessive utilization of mangrove wood products in the

Cameroon estuary. We have showed that the frequency of mangrove harvesting was relatively

fewer in Kribi (Mpalla) and the mouth of the Nyong River. The local people inhabiting these

two localities perceived mangroves as less degraded areas. In contrast, those established

within the Cameroon estuary stated that mangroves were largely disturbed. When combining

the local people statements with our field observations, we recorded that it a complex mix of

causes (e.i. clear-felled corridors, agriculture, sand and gravel extraction, over-harvesting and

anarchic urbanization) that have led to the largely degradation (vegetation and sediment) of

the peri-urban mangroves in Cameroon. A diachronic analysis (1974, 2003, 2009) of their

coverage revealed that over the 35-year period, mangrove had decreases in cover of 53.16%

around Douala. We have also showed that in the peri-urban settings, wood harvesting was

commonly applied on the structurally more complex (highly dense stands neighbouring the

habitations) mangrove forests (Mboussa Essengue) and, in a lesser extent, on the structurally

more developed mangrove stands (fewer dense stands faraway from Douala). On the other

hand, the mapping analysis of the non peri-urban mangroves (distant from Douala) has

revealed that the structure of these intertidal forests was relatively less impacted. In the

Cameroon estuary, we also showed that A. germinans trees were randomly distributed on

almost one-half of the sampling plots and clumped at some scales on the remaining plots.

Accordingly, this species might play a significant role in the recovery process of artificial

gaps found in the non peri-urban areas.

The multi-disciplinary approach employed in this study has allowed a better

understanding of the direct and indirect impacts of anthropogenic activities on the mangrove

vegetation structure in Cameroon. These results constitute a fundamental data base quite

useful for the multi-temporal monitoring of these littoral ecosystems perpetually disturbed.

The application of similar approach in other mangroves facing high anthropogenic pressures

appears important.
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Musoko, Mbangu Olive. "Ecology of endomycorrhizas in some Cameroon forests with respect to species of Terminalia." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/11211.

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The success of reafforestation schemes depends largely on the silvicultural systems employed. An indication of the ecological sensitivity of such practices can be gauged from the extent to which the soils physical, chemical and microbiological properties are altered. Of particular interest is the impact on the vescicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi as they play an important role in ensuring that forest trees especially those growing on nutrient deficient soils acquire sufficient mineral nutrients for growth. This study therefore set out to examine the effects of different methods of site preparation (Manual 'recru', mechanical 'recru' and complete clearance) and the subsequent outplanting with Terminalia ivorensis on the VAM population dynamics in the Mbalmayo Forest in Cameroon. Observations made prior to site preparation indicated the presence of an array of 17 VAM fungi belonging to the generas Acaulospora, Glomus, Sclerocystis and Scutellispora. Of the 17 fungi, one, Glomus etunicatum always represented more than 50% of the spore population. The importance of the tree component of the forest vegetation as reservoirs of VAM inocula was evident from, a) the higher number of spores in association with T. superba compared with shrubs and b) the peak in spore density close to T. superba trees (2.5m). Seasonal effects were suspected as many VAM fungi sporulated more profusely in the dry season (February, 1987) compared to the two rainy seasons (August 1987 and August 1988). Site preparation led to a dramatic reduction in spore number with the completely cleared plot losing 65% of its initial spore population. One year after planting, however, mean spore numbers had increased dramatically in all cleared plots, a major cause of the increase being the increase in root densities from the planted T. ivorensis and the invasive ruderal Eupatorium odoratum and pioneer tree Musangacecropioides. In the mechanically and completely cleared plots the sharp rise in spore numbers was mainly by the fungal aggregate G. occultum/A. scrobiculata which sporulated profusely in the presence of the invasive ruderal Eupatorium odoratum. The amounts of infection within the roots of T. ivorensis 1.5 years after planting in the manual and mechanical 'recru' plots were significantly greater than observed within T. ivorensis roots in the completely cleared plot. These differences may be related to the initial drop in spore numbers following site preparation, the disruption of the VAM hyphal networks in soil and/or the increasing dominance of G. occultum/A. scrobiculata, a type believed to be more associated with Eupatorium odoratum and hence possibly less effective on T. ivorensis. The value of the silvicultural procedures that were less destructive appeared to be reflected in tree survival.
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Sainge, Nsanyi Moses. "Vegetation patterns in tropical forests of the Rumpi Hills and Kimbi-Fungom National Park, Cameroon, West-Central Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2646.

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Thesis (DTech (Environmental health))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.
Western Cameroon is thought to hold rich biodiversity and diverse vegetation types, and contains two important forest reserves: Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve (RHFR), which is lowland to montane forest located in southwestern Cameroon and Kimbi Fungom National Park (KFNP), which is a semi-deciduous and savanna forest located in northwestern Cameroon. These forest blocks form part of the continental Cameroon Mountains. Thus far, few or limited studies have been undertaken at these two sites to characterise their floristic composition, vegetation patterns, biomass, and carbon stock. Hence, the vegetation of RHFR and KFNP were inventoried from February to November 2015 in detail with the view of describing and understanding the biodiversity and vegetation patterns vis-à-vis elevation gradient. This will enable us to answer the main research questions: How does elevation and vegetation patterns influence species composition, diversity, biomass and carbon in selected wet and dry tropical forests of the Congo Basin? Are plant species equitably distributed among life forms and elevations gradient? What are the extent of land cover changes in RHFR and the KFNP? The objectives of this study were: to characterise vegetation patterns, understand how elevation influences species distributions and diversity, and evaluate biomass and carbon stock per hectare. Furthermore, the study intended to assess the vegetation cover changes over the last few decades in RHFR and KFNP in western Cameroon. RHFR and KFNP were chosen as representative forests because limited ecological studies have been carried out on these forests, and each represented a tropical wet or dry forest, respectively. The floristic composition and vegetation patterns of the reserves were studied in 25 1-ha plots in the RHFR and 17 1-ha plots in the KFNP spread along elevation gradient and different vegetation types. In each plot, the dbh of trees and lianas of diameter at breast height ≥10 cm were measured, and dbh of shrubs <10 cm were measured in nested plots of 10 m x 10 m. Remote sensing data (Landsat images) was downloaded from the Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) websites to assess forest cover changes. Forest cover changes over time were compared for both sites. Satellite images from Rumpi Hills (2000 and 2015) and Kimbi Fungom forest (1979 and 2015) were used to compare past and present vegetation (forest cover changes over time). Phytosociological parameters such as basal area, relative density, relative dominance, and relative frequency were used to described forest structure and composition. The statistical program “PAST” version 2.17 was used to calculate species diversity and richness. Allometric equations were used to evaluate above ground biomass and carbon stock.
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Mbatu, Richard Sungkekang. "Forest policy forest loss and land use cover change in Cameroon /." 2006. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/etd/umi-okstate-2039.pdf.

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Books on the topic "Forest ecology Cameroon"

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Landscape evolution, neotectonics and quaternary environmental change in southern Cameroon. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press/Balkema, 2012.

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Nzogang, André. Natural regeneration and growth of commercial tree species following logging of tropical rainforests in southeast Cameroon. Freiburg (Breisgau): Waldbau-Institut, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 2010.

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Teke, Mafany George, and Ndeso Sylvester Atanga, eds. Agricultural innovations and adaptations to climate change effects and food security in Central Africa: Case of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Central African Republic. Nairobi, Kenya: African Technology Policy Studies Network, 2011.

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Patrice, Bigombe Logo, and Dabire Atamana Bernard, eds. Gérer autrement les conflits forestiers au Cameroun. Yaoundé, Cameroun: UCAC, Presses de l'UCAC, 2002.

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Book chapters on the topic "Forest ecology Cameroon"

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Simon, Ngomba Longonje. "Cameroon Mangrove Forest Ecosystem: Ecological and Environmental Dimensions." In Mangrove Ecosystem Ecology and Function. InTech, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.79021.

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