June 2023

Contributions of Mount Cameroon National Park (MCNP) activities to livelihood of the local people, South West Region Cameroon

The survival of Protected Areas (PAs) in Cameroon is very much dependent on alternative economic benefits derived by local people living around these areas. This study was set out to assess the contributions of Mount Cameroon National Park (MCNP) activities to livelihood of the local people. To achieve this, a household survey was conducted using simple random sampling technic where each household was given equal...

Author(s): Sebastian Iyassa Mosua, Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi, Melle Ekane Maurice and Kamah Pascal Bumtu

June 2023

Traditional knowledge on wild edible vegetables consumed by communities around Serengeti ecosystem, northern Tanzania

Globally traditional knowledge on wild edible vegetables (WEVs) exists in most communities, but this information is limited and incomplete in the Serengeti ecosystem. This study employed face to face interviews using semi-structured questionnaires to about 180 households to acquire the required information on the WEVs species they consume in their area. After analysis of the collected data, the results indicated that a...

Author(s): Richard D. Lyamuya, Grayson G. Mwakalebe, Evaline Munisi, Emmanuel Masenga and Kwaslema Malle Hariohay