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

These questionnaires were distributed in collaboration with four trained individuals who know the region of study and who are conversant with the use of topographic maps. They were also mainly distributed to people who lived in this region as early as the 1960s. For each sample unit or sub-unit, a systematic random sampling technique was adopted.
The second set of questionnaires addressed to hunters and fishermen was held alongside the first. For any respondent whose response showed that he/she practiced or practices any of both activities, he/she was be made to complete a second questionnaire on his/ her activity.
            In the activities mentioned above, each collaborator was entitled to a rented bicycle, a prepared map of his zone of coverage, a compass, a topographic map and a camera. They were trained to use the tools they do not master using very well.
1.8.2.2.   Group discussions
            Group discussions were organised and brainstorming technics were applied. During the process, a small question served as a trigger to discussions which were noted down at each stage. Through such meetings, participation was privileged and ideas evoked by participants were taken into consideration.

1.8.2.3 Interviews:
Resource persons in this region were consulted. These included village chiefs, quarter heads, farmers, hunters, fishermen and authorities of the U.N.V.D.A, Rural Councils, Traditional Council, Delegations of MINADER, MINEPIA and MINFOF. Also, cross sections of individuals who reside in this region temporarily or permanently were interviewed.

1.8.2.3 Direct observation:
While going around the field, direct observations were made on issues linked directly or indirectly to the wetlands. In some cases, photographs were taken on aspects which can aid in explanations e.g. on animal skins which justify the existence of some species in the region, on farming activities etc.

Five photographs (N.B.32X-XI, A23, Cameroon (1963) photos 18, 19 20, 31 and 32) were obtained. These were georeferenced by using a G.P.S on the field to obtain coordinates of at least 4 remarkable points (road junctions and river confluences). These points were