Assessing local perspectives in a forested landscape of central Cameroon

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dc.creatorSassen, M.
dc.creatorJum, C.N.
dc.date2007
dc.date2012-06-04T09:12:41Z
dc.date2012-06-04T09:12:41Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:07:02Z
dc.descriptionDecision makers require better understanding of local people’s needs in tropical forested landscapes to enable more locally relevant and sustainable conservation. The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) developed a series of survey methods that assess the perceptions and priorities of forest dependent people with regard to their environment. These methods were applied in a fragmented forest landscape in Central Cameroon, near a small forest reserve. The results show that despite the importance of agriculture for food and income, people still rely on the forest for most aspects of their livelihoods. However, people’s relationships with the forest are changing, potentially leading to increased conflicts and resource degradation. These issues are not easily captured in sociological surveys, but the methods applied generated insights into people’s views and preferences regarding the forest and provide grounds for negotiation and compromise between the stakeholders. Future work will link people’s preferences to the results of a biodiversity survey.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/19746
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/74373
dc.languageen
dc.sourceSassen, M., Jum, C.N. 2007. Assessing local perspectives in a forested landscape of central Cameroon . Forests, Trees and Livelihoods 17 :23û42. ISSN: 1472-8028.
dc.subjectforest resources
dc.subjecttropical forests
dc.subjectenvironment
dc.subjectforest conservation
dc.subjectmethodology
dc.subjectassessment
dc.subjectperception
dc.subjectcommunity involvement
dc.subjectcommunity forestry
dc.subjectparticipation
dc.subjectlivelihoods
dc.titleAssessing local perspectives in a forested landscape of central Cameroon
dc.typeJournal Article

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