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| Over 300 elephants were killed in the Bouba Ndjida in 2012 |
“The guide makes known the various species Cameroon has in the wild;
where they are located and to come forth with appropriate measures to ensure
their protection and see how we can valorize them by promoting the tourism
sector in our country”, the minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Philip Ngole
Ngwese said.
Cameroon has the richest flora and fauna in the central African sub
region but their survival is persistently being threatened by the activities of
unprincipled poachers.
Nonetheless, the guide doesn’t come to solve the problems already know
in the sector but add to efforts already deployed by government to protect the
rich and emblematic species in Cameroon.
“Some two years ago, MINFOF came up with an emergency plan of action to
ensure the protection of Cameroon’s wildlife following the massive killing of
elephants in the Bouba Ndjida national park. The plan identifies specific
measures government is putting in place to guarantee the survival of the
emblematic animal species in the wild in the country”, Mr. Ngwese said.
The French Ambassador to Cameroon, Christine Robinchon said Cameroon’s
rich natural patrimony is very important not just to the country but to the
world at large, and thus needs protection.
“France is very much involved in issues linked to the environment and biodiversity
preservation. Cameroon has a large variety of biodiversity; so it is very
important to preserve it; be it forest or animals”
The green-colored book titled “Protected Fauna of Cameroon” classifies
the various species Cameroon has in the wild into two categories; category ‘A’ with
93 species like wild dogs, lions, leopards, elephants-being threatened species.
Category ‘B’ with 167 species like African Elephants, Giant Hog, Buffalos etc
and their degree of protection.
By Ndi Eugene Ndi in Yaounde
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