Ecology and Natural Resource Development in the Western Highlands of Cameroon. Issues in Natural Resource Management

Ndenecho Neba, Mbifung Lambi

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The densely populated Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon remains one of the regions with the greatest land degradation problems in the country. Factors responsible for this include climate change, the hilly nature or topographic layout of the land, and human interference through overgrazing, destructive agricultural practices and the impact of deforestation. This detailed study of resource management and its ecological challenges in the Bamenda Highlands, stresses an important link between falling food output and soil deterioration. While most areas in this predominantly agricultural region enjoy food abundance, the inhabitants of high-density infertile, rugged mountainous areas are forced to resort to double cropping and intensified land exploitation that leave little room for soil regeneration. The population problem in relation to land degradation is infinitely more complicated than the region's sheer ability to produce enough food supply. The authors make a strong case for a delicate balance between human agency and environmental protection in this highly populated and physically challenging region where land is a precious resource and land conflicts are common.

Informations

• Publié par: Langaa RPCIG
• Date de parution: 01 décembre 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 3
• EAN13: 9789956715763
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

Extrait

Ecology and Natural Resource Development
Cornelius Mbifung Lambi
Emmanuel Ndenecho Neba
in the Western Highlands of Cameroon
“The highlands of Cameroon have long fascinated students of history, anthropology and
politics because of their rich and complex cultural life. Yet the rocks, soils, slopes, rivers,
vegetation and climate that are so closely related to that history have been relatively neglected.
Now, Cornelius Lambi and Emmanuel Neba, two of Cameroon’s most well-established and Ecology and Natural
authoritative geographers, have started to fi ll the gap. This collection of eleven very diverse essays
shows their latest research and their deep understanding of the environment of the highlands. Resource Development in
This well-illustrated volume is an important addition to a critical fi eld, which will become a
vital reference for anyone interested in understanding resource management in Cameroon.” the Western Highlands of
Dr Ben Page, Reader, Development Geography, University College London
The densely populated Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon remains one of the regions Cameroon
with the greatest land degradation problems in the country. Factors responsible for this
Issues in Natural Resource Managementinclude climate change, the hilly nature or topographic layout of the land, and human
interference through overgrazing, destructive agricultural practices and the impact of
deforestation. This detailed study of resource management and its ecological challenges
in the Bamenda Highlands, stresses an important link between falling food output and
soil deterioration. While most areas in this predominantly agricultural region enjoy food
abundance, the inhabitants of high-density infertile, rugged mountainous areas are forced
to resort to double cropping and intensifi ed land exploitation that leave little room for soil
regeneration. The population problem in relation to land degradation is infi nitely more
complicated than the region’s sheer ability to produce enough food supply. The authors
make a strong case for a delicate balance between human agency and environmental
protection in this highly populated and physically challenging region where land is a
precious resource and land confl icts are common.
Cornelius Mbifung Lambi is Professor of Geography at the University of Buea, where
he has served as Dean of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, and also as
Vice-Chancellor. Professor Lambi is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and
Fellow of Geological Society of London. He is also a member of the Geological Society
of France. He is a consultant on environmental issues.
Dr. Emmanuel Ndenecho Neba is a Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of
Yaounde 1 (E.N.S. Annex Bambili). He has authored several books on the environment
and resource management in the North West Region of Cameroon.
Langaa Research & Publishing Cornelius Mbifung Lambi
Common Initiative Group
P.O. Box 902 Mankon Emmanuel Ndenecho Neba
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Imitation Whiteman Ecology and Natural Resource Development
in the Western Highlands of Cameroon: Issues in Natural Resource
ManagmentEcology and Natural Resource
Development in the Western
Highlands of Cameroon
Issues in Natural Resource Management
Cornelius Mbifung Lambi
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Emmanuel Neba Ndenecho
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Mankon,BamendaPublisher:
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Bamenda
North West Region
Cameroon
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