Impact of Human Activities on Plant Diversity in Cameroon
Author Information
Author(s): Diguera Alphonse, Froumsia Moksia, Wouokoue Taffo Junior Baudoin, Danra Dieudonne Jackba
Primary Institution: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
Hypothesis
This study aimed to assess the floristic diversity and the impacts of anthropogenic activities on the Pette forest massifs in the Pette Subdivision.
Conclusion
The study found that anthropogenic activities are a major factor contributing to the degradation of forest massifs in the Pette Subdivision.
Supporting Evidence
- 44 woody species belonging to 30 genera and 20 families were identified.
- The most frequent species was Grewia bicolor, and the species with high density was Acacia ataxacantha.
- Land cover analysis showed a significant increase in agricultural lands from 1990 to 2020.
- Local community members reported a regression of land cover over the past three decades.
Takeaway
This study looked at how human activities like farming and cutting trees are hurting the plants in a forest in Cameroon.
Methodology
The study used transect methods for plant inventory and analyzed Landsat images from 1990, 2005, and 2020 to assess land cover changes.
Limitations
The study may not account for all anthropogenic factors affecting plant diversity.
Participant Demographics
Participants were local people aged between 35 and 75 years.
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