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The Goliath frog (Conraua goliath, Boulenger, 1906), endemic to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the threats facing this species in the vicinity of the Douala-Edea National Park in Cameroon, while documenting for the first time detailed data on its feeding

The Goliath frog (Conraua goliath) is the world’s largest living frog and one of Cameroon’s most iconic endemic species. Despite its unique biological status, it faces severe threats from hunting, habitat loss, and international trade, pushing it toward the brink of extinction. This study investigates local community perceptions of the species, the scale and dynamics

This research examines woody plant diversity and carbon storage potential in live hedges established in highly degraded landscapes of the Western Highlands of Cameroon. In a region where forest cover has been dramatically reduced by decades of intensive agriculture, live hedges embedded within farmlands represent one of the few remaining structures capable of maintaining woody

Cette étude s’intéresse à la diversité spécifique et aux caractéristiques dendrométriques des cacaoyers présents dans une agroforêt de la zone de forêt dense et humide de l’Est-Cameroun. Les systèmes agroforestiers à base de cacao constituent des paysages hybrides où la production agricole coexiste avec le maintien d’une canopée d’arbres forestiers, offrant ainsi un compromis entre

Understanding how forest disturbance affects the composition and structure of tree communities is fundamental to conservation planning and forest management. This study compares the floristic and structural characteristics of tree vegetation across three sites subjected to different levels of human disturbance within the dense humid forest of Cameroon, ranging from relatively undisturbed forest to highly

Accurate estimates of biomass and carbon stocks in tropical forests are essential for implementing climate mitigation mechanisms such as REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation). This study quantifies biomass and carbon allocation across different compartments — stems, branches, leaves, roots — within the Atlantic humid rainforest of southern Cameroon, one of the most

Eucalyptus grandis is one of the most widely planted tree species in Cameroon’s North-Western Highlands, valued for its rapid growth and wide range of end uses including timber, fuelwood, and pulpwood. This study develops growth models for Eucalyptus grandis plantations in this region, providing quantitative tools to predict stand development, optimize rotation lengths, and inform

Cet article dresse un état des lieux de l’exploitation de Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman (Rosaceae) dans la région de l’Adamaoua au Cameroun, une zone d’altitude où cette espèce d’arbre médicinal est fortement sollicitée pour son écorce, recherchée sur les marchés internationaux pour ses propriétés thérapeutiques. L’étude vise à documenter les pratiques d’écorçage, les volumes prélevés

Cette étude propose une analyse comparative approfondie des différentes méthodes d’exploitation de Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman, une espèce d’arbre afromontagnard d’importance médicinale et commerciale mondiale. Face aux préoccupations croissantes sur la durabilité des pratiques d’écorçage au Cameroun, les auteurs évaluent les impacts biologiques et socio-économiques des techniques actuellement en vigueur, dans une perspective de

Pericopsis elata, known commercially as afrormosia or assamela, is one of the most prized timber species of the Congo Basin, valued for its durability and aesthetic qualities. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and regulated under CITES Appendix II, its sustainable management in plantation settings is of critical importance. This study investigates the