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Land-use change and its influence on rural livelihoods, food security and biodiversity conservation in the Southwest Region of Cameroon

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This scoping study aims to give a preliminary overview of historical land uses, the underlying drivers of land-use change and the impacts on rural communities in the Nguti area of Southwest Cameroon. The information presented in this report was gathered through a literature review, collection of secondary data and scoping field visits. A reconnaissance survey, community meetings and participatory rural appraisals were undertaken in three focal villages in the Nguti district.
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    Publication year

    2016

    Authors

    Asaha, S.; Deakin, E.L.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    landscape, tropical, agriculture, land reform

    Geographic

    Cameroon

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