Ethnobotanical study of indigenous woody plants in traditional agroforestry of the Sudano-Sahelianzone of Cameroon: case of Mandara Mountains

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 6 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Todou Gilbert, Nnanga Jeanne Flore, Bayé-Niwah Claudette, Kamblaba Pierre, Froumsia Moksia, Ibrahima Adamou

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I6P101

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Todou Gilbert, Nnanga Jeanne Flore, Bayé-Niwah Claudette, Kamblaba Pierre, Froumsia Moksia, Ibrahima Adamou, "Ethnobotanical study of indigenous woody plants in traditional agroforestry of the Sudano-Sahelianzone of Cameroon: case of Mandara Mountains," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 6,  no. 6, pp. 1-8, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I6P101

Abstract:

A study was carried out in the district of Meri, located in Mandara Mountains (Cameroun) in order to valorize and conserve indigenous plant
resources for the sustainable use. This study identified woody plants and their capacity to meet the needs of the local populations in a sustainable
manner observed in traditional agroforestry. The Participatory Rural Appraisal Method was used to the collect ethnobotanical and socio-economic data
with 100 persons. The Analyses of the results obtained from the questionnaires revealed that 50 woody species distributed in 25 families were
conserved or planted by local populations in their agrosystems. That was also noted that leaves were the most used part with a percentage of 74.46 %.
About 61.70% of species (31 species) were used as edible fruits, 51.06% of the species are used as firewood, 44.68% of the species are used in
medicines, 38.29% of the species are exploited for their roots and 31.91% of the species have useful seeds. The most important species in terms of total use value are: Tamarindus indica (Uvt= 137), Acacia albida (Uvt = 111), Sclerocarya birrea (Uvt = 84), Anogeissus leiocarpus (Uvt = 75), Balanites aegypttiaca (Uvt = 70) and Ziziphus mauritiana (Uvt= 59). Obtained information can contribute to valorize and conserve indigenous plant resources and the local ethnobotanical heritage for the sustainable use.

Keywords:

Plant resources, ethnobotanical study, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon, sustainable use.

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