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Ethnomed. 7(41)</i>: 12. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-7-41\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-7-41</a>","DocTypID":8,"DocType":"Journal article","MarineFlag":0,"FreshFlag":0,"BrackishFlag":0,"TerrestrialFlag":0,"Authorstring":"Nfotabong-Atheull, A.; Din, N.; Koum, L.G.E.; Satyanarayana, B.; Koedam, N.; Dahdouh-Guebas, F.","OrigTitleTranslFlag":0,"Authorstringtrunc":"Nfotabong-Atheull, A. <i>et al.</i>","Englishabstract":"<b>Background</b>Deforestation is one of the most ubiquitous forms of land degradation worldwide. Although remote sensing and aerial photographs can supply valuable information on land/use cover changes, they may not regularly be available for some tropical coasts (<i>e.g.</i>, Cameroon estuary) where cloud cover is frequent. With respect to mangroves, researchers are now employing local knowledge as an alternative means of understanding forest disturbances. 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Wurmb.) purposes, in contrast to Nyong River mouth and Mpalla village. Although local people perceived wood extraction as a greater disruptive factor, there are several causes for mangrove depletion in the Cameroon estuary. Among others, over-harvesting, clear-felled corridors, sand extraction and housing were found important. Furthermore, a decline in mangrove fauna composition (in terms of fishery products) was recorded in the Littoral as well as Southern regions. However, the causes of such perceived negative changes were not similar in both cases. <b>Conclusions</b>Findings of this study highlight the need to improve sustainable management of the mangrove ecosystems through afforestation (in large impacted areas), selective removal of senescent tree stems and branches (in little damage stands), regulating sand extraction and housing activities, and creating awareness and law enforcement. 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