OVERVIEW OF FORESTS IN CAMEROON UNEP REGIONAL CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE FOR AFRICA YAOUNDE, CAMEROON 30 JULY TO 2 AUGUST THEME: PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH Augustine.

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OVERVIEW OF FORESTS IN CAMEROON UNEP REGIONAL CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE FOR AFRICA YAOUNDE, CAMEROON 30 JULY TO 2 AUGUST THEME: PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH Augustine B. Njamnshi and Afanyu Y. Njamnshi, Bioresources Development and Conservation Programme Cameroon

ABOUT CAMEROON Discovered by the Portugues and Colonised by the Germans Discovered by the Portugues and Colonised by the Germans After the first world war part was put under the trusteeship of the French and and another under the English After the first world war part was put under the trusteeship of the French and and another under the English French part got independence in 1960 and English in 1961 French part got independence in 1960 and English in 1961 Population is about 16.5 million Population is about 16.5 million

ABOUT CAMEROON’s FORESTS Cameroon has about 16.5 million hectares of dense forest Cameroon has about 16.5 million hectares of dense forest Timber plant species is about 333 Timber plant species is about 333 Food plant species is 6,000 representing 40 to 50% of the total flora. Food plant species is 6,000 representing 40 to 50% of the total flora. About 1,000 medicinal Plant Species About 1,000 medicinal Plant Species

Economic Importance of Cameroon’s Forests

FUEL WOOD

FOREST FOR MEDICINES

FOREST FOR FOOD

Home For Insects

HOME FOR INSECTS

Cultural Uses

FORESTS FOR TOURISM

CHALLENGES

How Can You Help

THANK YOU