Getting to grips with the magnitude of exploitation: Bushmeat in the Cross–Sanaga rivers region, Nigeria and Cameroon

Fa, John E.; Seymour, Sarah; Dupain, Jef; Amin, Rajan; Albrechtsen, Lise; Macdonald, David W.

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2005.11.031

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“…67% in Ghana (Ntiamoa-Baidu, 1997), 79% in Nigeria (Fa et al, 2006) and 71% in Cameroon (Fa & Brown, 2009). Cowlishaw et al (2005) showed that vulnerable taxa (large-bodied, slow-reproducing species) are often depleted in hunted areas whereas robust taxa, such as rodents and small antelopes (Kumpel et al, 2010), persist sustainably even in agricultural landscapes around cities, where there is high hunting pressure.…”

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The bushmeat market in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for conservation and food security

Vliet

Nebesse

Gambalemoke

et al. 2012

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Given the important contribution of urban consumption in bushmeat trade, information on bushmeat sales in urban markets can provide valuable insights for understanding the dynamics of this trade and its implications for conservation and food security. We monitored bushmeat traded in the market of Kisangani (the provincial capital of the Province Orientale in the Democratic Republic of Congo) and compared data collected in surveys in 2002 and 2008-2009. In both periods more than two-thirds of the carcasses sold were of rodents and ungulates. From 2002 to 2008-2009 the number of carcasses increased by 44% but the equivalent biomass by only 16% because of a significant decrease in medium-sized species (10-50 kg) and an increase in small species (, 10 kg). The number of carcasses of large species increased between the two periods and those of diurnal monkeys increased fourfold. In both periods smoked bushmeat was one of the cheapest sources of protein available year-round, together with caterpillars, which were only available during the rainy season, and pork. Prices of other domestic meat were significantly higher. This study identified an increase in the market of highly threatened species such as okapi Okapia johnstoni and small diurnal monkeys and the continued presence of protected species, and also highlights the food security role that bushmeat plays for poor urban people who cannot afford alternative sources of protein.

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The bushmeat market in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for conservation and food security

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Nebesse

Gambalemoke

et al. 2012

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“…Two other large duiker species known to exist (bay and yellow-backed duikers) were not represented. Absence of these two species suggests that the species might be locally extinct, because other studies [37][38][39] in the area also recorded only blue and Ogilby's duikers. This is just picking duiker species for instance.…”

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Bushmeat Utilization in Oban Sector of Cross River National Park: A ‘Biodiversity Palaver’

Adedoyin¹,

Jimoh²,

Omifolaji³

2017

Global Exposition of Wildlife Management

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This chapter examines the ecological effects of bushmeat extraction activities/methods and utilization of wildlife resources in the study area. It also highlights the perception of rural dwellers on the abundance of wildlife resources in the past 10 years as well as suggesting solution to this impending danger of depletion. Two different methods were used. The first method being stratified sampling method was used to investigate the activities involved in the extraction and utilization of wildlife resources, while the other method used a questionnaire to investigate the local people's perceptions on the abundance of wildlife resources. Results showed that gunshots were the most used (32.4%) of all the methods of extracting bushmeat in the study area, followed by the use of snares (25.5%). However, 86% (n = 86) of the respondents admitted that they consume bushmeat, while only 14% (n = 14) claimed otherwise. Buying bushmeat from markets and hunters ranked highest 55% (n = 33) among the methods of getting bushmeat in the study area, followed by the method of indirect hunting 30% (n = 18). Respondents claimed that bushmeat was occasionally consumed 38.1% (n = 37). Furthermore, 88% (n = 86) of the respondents agreed that there has been drastic change, while only about 12% (n = 12) objected to the marked difference in wildlife abundance in the park in the last 10 years. Note that 53% (n = 49) of the respondents agreed that wildlife resources in the study area have been depleted. The perception of the communities' members on the establishment of community-based wildlife management program in the area is significant (0.013*) at 0.05 level. The study revealed high level of hunting activities resulting from the use of unsustainable hunting methods, high demand for bushmeat, and lack of capacity to control hunting in the park. Lack of adequate attention to the role of bushmeat utilization as an important contributor of local livelihoods by development agencies, nongovernmental and intergovernmental organizations, and national governments contributes to the unsustainable hunting of bushmeat in tropical forests. Finally, to achieve the levels of protection necessary, habitat preservation therefore remains the key criterion for any conservation program, for without sufficient quantity and quality of habitat there will be no viable wildlife population to protect.

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“…Market data can be used to understand the contribution of bushmeat to food security in terms of availability and prices by comparison with other sources of animal protein (fish, domestic animals, and caterpillars). In addition, trends on bushmeat trade derived from market data have been commonly used to assess the long-term sustainability of the supply (Juste et al 1995, Brashares et al 2004, Albrechtsen et al 2005, Cowlishaw et al 2005, Crookes et al 2005, Wilkie et al 2005, de Merode and Cowlishaw 2006, Fa et al 2006, Brugiere and Magassouba 2009.…”

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“…We obtained prior permission from market authorities and the informed consent from the traders to collect data on the trade of bushmeat. We focused our study on mammal species, which commonly constitute the bulk of the bushmeat traded to urban areas (Fa et al 2006, Nasi et al 2011. The data collection focused on regular traders present on a daily basis and with whom we had established a relationship of trust.…”

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Trends in bushmeat trade in a postconflict forest town: implications for food security

Vliet¹,

Schulte‐Herbrüggen²,

Muhindo³

et al. 2017

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ABSTRACT. Food insecurity and malnutrition can be major, yet often overlooked, consequences of armed conflicts because of the disruption of rural-urban trade networks and human migration toward safe urban centers. Bushmeat has been shown to act as an important safety net for conflict-affected urban populations, contributing the provisioning of basic needs and postconflict peace building efforts. However, the widely documented unsustainability of bushmeat hunting questions whether reliance of an urban population on bushmeat can be sustained for prolonged periods. To assess the potential contribution of bushmeat to sustainable food systems and peace building processes in a postconflict setting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we use bushmeat trade data from the Kisangani market collected during three annual surveys in 2002, 2008/2009, and 2015/2016. Overall, we found a decreasing supply of bushmeat that, combined with an increasing human population size, limited the contribution of bushmeat to food security. Although bushmeat was the cheapest source of animal protein available in 2002, substitutes became more affordable over time, thereby reducing the need for bushmeat, especially among the urban poor. Finally, assessing the sustainability of bushmeat supply showed an ambiguous pattern depending on the indicator used, which may have been influenced by changes in the geographical trade routes, possibly mediating negative effects of local resource depletion on urban bushmeat supplies. This study provides insights into the contribution and the sustainability of bushmeat to urban postconflict food security. At the same time we also highlight the need for improved understanding of temporal supply/trade trajectories and especially the interaction between the sustainability of bushmeat harvest and the availability of affordable substitutes for ensuring sustainable food systems in support of peace building processes.

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Getting to grips with the magnitude of exploitation: Bushmeat in the Cross–Sanaga rivers region, Nigeria and Cameroon

Cited by 250 publications

References 18 publications

The bushmeat market in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for conservation and food security

The bushmeat market in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for conservation and food security

Bushmeat Utilization in Oban Sector of Cross River National Park: A ‘Biodiversity Palaver’

Trends in bushmeat trade in a postconflict forest town: implications for food security

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