Authors :
Etengeneng Johanes Ojong
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR1781
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Abstract :
The local community of Yabassi Sub-Division
abound the forest. The forest of Yabassi Sub-Division is
vast and rich with biodiversity of varied species. The
local inhabitants adjoin the forest and depend on it for
livelihoods. The main objective of this study is to assess
the opinion of local inhabitants of timber logging on
their livelihoods in Yabassi Sub-Division in Nkam
Division of Cameroon. The primary data for this study
was obtained through the administration of 300
questionnaires in 4 villages in Yabassi Sub-Division such
as Sollé, Dimbong, Ndjanga and Nkokom. A simple
random sampling technique was used to select the
respondents. The quantitative technique of analysis was
used in this study with the descriptive statistics that
included frequency tables and percentage. The findings
reveal that the forest of Yabassi Sub-Division has
encountered timber logging activities that determine
livelihoods. The findings also reveal that the forest is
relevant to livelihoods especially the non-timber forest
products that is important to the livelihoods of the local
inhabitants. The study recommends that the timber
logging companies and other stakeholders should
implementation and follow-up corporate social
responsibility. Timber logging companies should ensure
the well-being of the local inhabitants by promoting
sustainable forest management during timber logging
and reforestation after timber logging.
Keywords :
Local Inhabitants, Forest, Timber Logging, Livelihoods, Yabassi Sub-Division.
The local community of Yabassi Sub-Division
abound the forest. The forest of Yabassi Sub-Division is
vast and rich with biodiversity of varied species. The
local inhabitants adjoin the forest and depend on it for
livelihoods. The main objective of this study is to assess
the opinion of local inhabitants of timber logging on
their livelihoods in Yabassi Sub-Division in Nkam
Division of Cameroon. The primary data for this study
was obtained through the administration of 300
questionnaires in 4 villages in Yabassi Sub-Division such
as Sollé, Dimbong, Ndjanga and Nkokom. A simple
random sampling technique was used to select the
respondents. The quantitative technique of analysis was
used in this study with the descriptive statistics that
included frequency tables and percentage. The findings
reveal that the forest of Yabassi Sub-Division has
encountered timber logging activities that determine
livelihoods. The findings also reveal that the forest is
relevant to livelihoods especially the non-timber forest
products that is important to the livelihoods of the local
inhabitants. The study recommends that the timber
logging companies and other stakeholders should
implementation and follow-up corporate social
responsibility. Timber logging companies should ensure
the well-being of the local inhabitants by promoting
sustainable forest management during timber logging
and reforestation after timber logging.
Keywords :
Local Inhabitants, Forest, Timber Logging, Livelihoods, Yabassi Sub-Division.