Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

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

Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi
  • Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 South West Region, Cameroon.
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Melle Maurice Ekane
  • Melle Maurice Ekane
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 South West Region, Cameroon.
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Engongwie Jacqueline
  • Engongwie Jacqueline
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 South West Region, Cameroon.
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Fang Amos Zeh
  • Fang Amos Zeh
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 South West Region, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 04 September 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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