Status of large mammals: case study of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehi), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) and buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Menchum South, NW Cameroon

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/2.4.11

Keyword: status, conservation, Gorilla, chimpanzee, buffalo, BBAW.

Abstract: This study entitled status of large mammals: case study of gorilla, chimpanzee and buffalo, was carried out in the Black Bush Area of Waindow (BBAW), Menchum South, NW Cameroon from January-March, 2014. The general objective was to determine the status of large mammal’s species and to investigate the presence of gorilla, chimpanzees and buffalo reported by the indigenous people in order to contribute to the conservation of these species in the region. The recce- survey method was used for species inventory whereby direct and indirect observations of bio-indicators of these species and human signs were recorded. From the result, the encounter rates of buffalo and chimpanzee were 0.35 and 0.26 signs per km respectively with no gorilla sign observed. Spatial distribution maps revealed great concentration of these species in the northern zone. Hunting recorded the highest encounter rate of 0.42 signs per km of anthropogenic activities. As such, one could deduce that the pressures exacerbated on these animals due to human activities and encroachment by Nigeria traders, and grazers placed the remaining species under intense threat of disappearing within the study areas. It is therefore necessary to intensify conservation efforts so as to urgently address these species concerns.

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Mvo Denis Chuo, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo et al."Status of large mammals: case study of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehi), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) and buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Menchum South, NW Cameroon". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 2, no. 4, 2017, pp.1523-1539 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.4.11

Mvo Denis Chuo, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo, P.(2017).Status of large mammals: case study of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehi), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) and buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Menchum South, NW Cameroon. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(4), 1523-1539.10.22161/ijeab/2.4.11

Mvo Denis Chuo, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo, P.(2017).Status of large mammals: case study of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehi), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) and buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Menchum South, NW Cameroon. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(4), pp.1523-1539.

Mvo Denis Chuo, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo. 2017."Status of large mammals: case study of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehi), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) and buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Menchum South, NW Cameroon". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(4):1523-1539.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.4.11

Mvo Denis Chuo, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo."Status of large mammals: case study of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehi), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) and buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Menchum South, NW Cameroon", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.2,no. 4, pp.1523-1539,2017.

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