Protected areas in Cameroon from Rio to Rio+ 20 (1992-2012)

Type Journal Article - International Forestry Review
Title Protected areas in Cameroon from Rio to Rio+ 20 (1992-2012)
Author(s)
Volume 15
Issue 4
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
Page numbers 524-533
URL http://www.rubafrique.org/downloads/pdf/ndi/international_forestry_review_15_4_ifr.pdf#page=118
Abstract
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recognizes protected areas (PAs) as instrumental in fostering the attainment of international
targets. At the end of the Rio+20 in Brazil, this paper focuses on PAs created in Cameroon since 1992. Statistics from the World Database
on Protected Areas (WDPA), and other sources illustrate that 15 PAs covering 1 901 739 hectares have been created and 13 others enclosing
666 026 hectares are at different stages of creation. They are 11 national parks covering 1 806 928 hectares representing 95% and 4 sanctuaries
wrapping up 5% (94 811 hectares). The tropical humid ecosystem has 56% of the area protected; the tropical wooded savannah 30% and the
montane ecosystem 7%. PAs overlap significantly (96%) with Key Biodiversity Areas suggesting they are conferring some protection on
biodiversity.

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