1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

5. Economic Importance of Cameroon’s Forests

6. FUEL WOOD

7. FOREST FOR MEDICINES

8. FOREST FOR FOOD

9. Home For Insects

10. HOME FOR INSECTS

11. Cultural Uses

12. FORESTS FOR TOURISM

13. CHALLENGES

14. How Can You Help

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