Tropicultura (Jan 2011)
Consommation de la viande de brousse dans la zone du Parc National de Conkouati-Douli, Congo (Brazzaville): nature du gibier et modalités de consommation
Abstract
Consumption of Bushmeat in the Conkouati-Douli National Park, Congo (Brazzaville): Nature of Game and Characteristics of Consumption. In order to identify the species hunted in the Conkouati- Douli National Park (CDNP), Brazzaville (Congo) and to appreciate the methods of consumption of the bushmeat by the bordering populations, 52 hunters from 16 to 62 years old were a surveying over a period of one month and half. The results indicate that hunt to involve rodents, bovidae, various carnivores, suidae, reptiles and birds. However, the african brush-tailed porcupines (Atherurus africanus) and blue duikers (Cephalophus monticola) were the most appreciated animals. The modes of consumption of the bushmeat were diversified. The smoked meat was used most frequently (48.1%) followed by fresh meat consumption (40.2%). All political and legislative measurements are to be necessary to preserve the resources of this protected area.
