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Theme: THE DEGRADATION OF WETLANDS AND ITS SOCIO ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS IN NDOP CENTRAL SUBDIVISION, NORTH WEST PROVINCE CAMEROON

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and den guns were smelted in the nearby village of Babungo and sold across this region. These practices are responsible for the elimination of several fauna species which were earlier presented on table 12.
            Fishing is another widespread activity in this region. From July each year, fishing begins in the rice fields and streams which align the region. Basket traps, nets and hooks are installed in fishing grounds, awaiting daily catches which can go up to an average of a 15 litter bucket per fisherman (Mphoweh J.N, 2006). This activity is practiced on a daily bases and some of the catch is sold meanwhile some is smoked. The problem with this activity here is that it is constant and non selective. This leads to the elimination of very small and immature fish which could grow up to regenerate the old generation (See photo12). In the Bamendjin reservoir, fishing is very intense and sophisticated. Several ethnic groups are living in and around the area. Some groups like the ¨Gbayas¨ are the most skilful fishermen. They construct rafts and special hooks which sweep along huge quantities of fish from this reservoir.
 Added to these practices is that of gathering. A wide range of items like beetles, water fowl eggs, raphia palm seedlings, fuel wood, vegetable, medicinal plants etc. are constantly gathered from these wetlands. These activities go in tandem and their manner of practice is usually non-selective (see photo 13).

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