1.LOCAL PERCEPTION ON WILDLIFE USES AND RELATED LOSS OF CULTURAL VALUES AROUND THE NKWENDE HILLS FOREST RESERVE_ SOUTH-WEST CAMEROON By K. SERGE BOBO_ C. BONITO NTUMWEL AND M. F. FLORENCE AGHOMO
Abstract
The present study aims at documenting on the uses of wildlife by the LowerOban clan around the Nkwende Hills Forest Reserve (NHFR). Structured interviews were realised in 126 randomly chosen households in seven villages. We recorded the use of 52 species constituted of 26 mammals, 12 bird groups, eight reptiles, five fishes and one invertebrate. Four wildlife use categories were identified. Species like Ogylbi’s and blue duikers, African grey parrots, Pythons, Mud suckers and Electric catfish are the most traditionally used. Species like Leopards and Chimpanzees are locally extinct and seemed to be replaced by other species to perform the same traditional ceremonies. High priority should be given to the conservation of species with high values for local communities.
KEY WORD: Conservation, Culture, Nkwende Hills reserve,
Traditional use categories, Wildlife.
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