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| Title |
Wildlife use and the role of taboos in the conservation of wildlife around the Nkwende Hills Forest Reserve; South-west Cameroon
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| Published in |
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, January 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/1746-4269-11-2 |
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| Authors |
Kadiri Serge Bobo, Fodjou Florence Mariam Aghomo, Bonito Chia Ntumwel |
| Abstract |
Cameroon is known as Africa in miniature because of its multitude of ecosystems and associated biodiversity, cultures and traditions. The country also harbors very ancient human populations whose relationship with nature is very intimate and where animals play important roles for their livelihood. Located in the South-west region of Cameroon, the Nkwende Hills Forest Reserve (NHFR) represents an important wildlife conservation site because of its strategic position at the periphery of Korup National Park (KNP). The periphery of NHFR is inhabited by several ethnic groups amongst which are the Obang and Ngunnchang clans who share particular relationships with wildlife. The present paper studies these relationships and contributes to the growing trend of scientific ethnozoological studies across Africa. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 138 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 135 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 20 | 14% |
| Researcher | 19 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 17 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 5% |
| Other | 28 | 20% |
| Unknown | 34 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 31 | 22% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 27 | 20% |
| Social Sciences | 10 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 19 | 14% |
| Unknown | 40 | 29% |