The Indiscriminate Trapping of Wildlife for Consumption and Economic Interest in Korup National Park, South West Region, Cameroon

Melle, E.M.; Nkwatoh, F. A.

doi:10.20546/ijcrbp.2016.307.006

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“…This explains why total bush meat harvest from the study area is usually dominated by key consumer driven species such as brush-tailed porcupines, blue duikers, and red duikers. This is in line with Melle and Nkwatoh (2016) who in their study of bushmeat off takes in the Korup National Park of South west Cameroon, observed that brush-tailed porcupines and blue duikers were species of high consumer preference. However, grouping the animals into sub groups of consumer preference; primates were observed to be the second group of animals on the harvest table of poachers in the EFR.…”

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An evaluation of poaching and bushmeat off takes in the Ebo Forest Reserve (EFR), Littoral Region, Cameroon

Fuashi¹,

Ekane²,

Jacqueline³

et al. 2019

J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.

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Study on poaching and bush meat off takes /harvest in the Ebo Forest Reserve was carried out in 2012 and 2016 to identify and quantify species poached, poaching methods and seasonal impact on harvest rates and quantity. To achieve this task, purposeful and random sampling methods were used for the selection of respondents for questionnaires administration. In all, 182 from a population of about 461 poachers were sampled for questionnaires administration. Besides the administration of questionnaires, some selected Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools were also employed for the triangulation of collected data. Biological data were collected using four line transects. Each transect was 1.8 m wide by 2 km long laid 200 m apart in each of the zones. Along each of the established transects within the range of 20 m on both sides, data on encounter rates and human presence were collected. A total of 3768 animals with biomass of 26039.5 kg was harvested from the Ebo Forest Reserve and associated forests areas by 461 poachers. The harvest was made up of 30 species from 17 families of wildlife dominated by blue duikers (19.59%), brush-tailed (18.10%) and red duikers (11.36%).Two main weapons, guns and wire snares were identified as the main poaching weapons in the EFR. Harvest was more in the wet season than in the dry season. Poaching was more intense in zones that were very accessible and close to the market centre of Douala. As income gain remained a driving force to poaching, there is need to check poaching activities in the study area against the present weekly off take rate of 2.87 animals per day.

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An evaluation of poaching and bushmeat off takes in the Ebo Forest Reserve (EFR), Littoral Region, Cameroon

Fuashi¹,

Ekane²,

Jacqueline³

et al. 2019

J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.

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“…It high rate of poaching is mainly due to its high demand for consumption because of its good taste and for the use of its scales in traditional medicine and rituals including spiritual protection, financial ritual and protection from witchcraft. However, [28] in their study of bush meat off takes in the Korup National Park observed that brush-tailed porcupines and blue duikers were species of high consumer preference. Mbun & Nguemwo, noted that bushmeat trade poses a threat due to the overexploitation of wildlife species to meet the demand of urban markets (national and international) and for products used in traditional medicine in international market like the Chinese and other East and Southeast Asian markets [27].…”

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Hunting for Bushmeat Threatens the Rich Wildlife of Korup National Park in Cameroon

Ervis,

Jerome,

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2024

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Studied bushmeat hunting in the southwest (cluster E) of the Korup National Park (KNP) to identify the various poaching methods, quantify bushmeat, and identify the various hunting routes and to elucidate the key factors of poaching within this protected area. To achieve this task, purposeful and random sampling methods were used for the selection of target communities and respondents for questionnaires administration. Socio-economic surveys that included interviews, focus group discussions, guided questionnaires, and biological survey methods were used to estimate the quantity of bush meat harvested, species preferences, different bush meat routes and poaching methods. A total of 2,252 animals has been recorded with the most hunted species in the group of mammals being (pangolin) Phataginus sp. (150), (putty-nosed monkey) Cercopithecus nictitans (111), (great blue turaco) Corythaeola cristata (134), and (dwarf crocodile) Osteolaemus tetraspis (70). The main poaching tools in order of importance were shotguns (36.2%) followed by wire snares (31.7%). The main bush meat route identified was between the southwestern area of KNP and Nigeria through Ekong Anaku village. The main poaching factors were the inadequate source of income generating activities and high demand for bush meat in neighboring Nigeria. In parallel to the socio-economic benefits of this sector and its impact on rural population, the sustainable management of these threats in this area needs to be managed so as to guarantee the food security of local populations. For this, the successful monitoring and management of bushmeat extraction and trade in this park is to necessitate a collaboration approach with Cross River National Park to ensure a full control. It also requires the development of the alternatives sources of income to communities around the park.

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The Indiscriminate Trapping of Wildlife for Consumption and Economic Interest in Korup National Park, South West Region, Cameroon

Cited by 2 publications

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An evaluation of poaching and bushmeat off takes in the Ebo Forest Reserve (EFR), Littoral Region, Cameroon

An evaluation of poaching and bushmeat off takes in the Ebo Forest Reserve (EFR), Littoral Region, Cameroon

Hunting for Bushmeat Threatens the Rich Wildlife of Korup National Park in Cameroon

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