Forest Research: Open Access
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ISSN: 2168-9776
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ISSN: 2168-9776
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Faculté des Sciences Économiques et de Gestion, Université de Yaoundé II Soa, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Sophie Michelle Eke Balla is affiliated with Faculté des Sciences Économiques et de Gestion, Université de Yaoundé II Soa, Yaoundé, Cameroon. He was expertised in the feilds of Teaching, Research And Development. His valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of Forest degradation. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields.
Research Article
Valuation of Non Timber Forest Product in Cameroon: Case of a Community Forest in the East Region
Author(s): Sophie Michelle Eke Balla* and Fidoline Ngo Nonga
The collection and sale of non-timber forest products (NTFPSs) is a major source of income for households
around community (CF) in Cameroon. Although, the importance of NTFPs in sustaining livelihood and poverty
smoothening in rural communities, they are highly depleted and poorly conserved. Indeed, the forests where NTFPs
are harvested are becoming depleted due to unsustainable exploitation of timber and NTFPs, lack of financial
resources to protect the forest and this is threatening the livelihood of those households. To address this issue,
sustainable harvesting practices must be adopted and financial resources must be mobilize by households holding
the CF. Therefore, this study applied the contingent valuation method by estimating the average willingness to
pay (WTP) and the minimum price the households are willing to pay to protect NTFPs. Sixty household surv.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2168-9776.21.10.252