Valorisation des résidus de bois issus de l'exploitation artisanale des forêts communautaires au Cameroun: Cas de la forêt communautaire de Mambioko (GIC CRVC)

Abstract

Valuation of Wood Residues from Artisanal Logging of Community Forests in Cameroon: Case Study of the Community Forest of Mambioko (GIC CRVC). Artisanal logging of wood from community forests generates important amounts of wood residues in logging sites. The value of these wood pieces could be enhanced in marketable commodities in order to improve the benefits of the community. This study gives a first estimation of the volume of wood residues and proposes various valorization methods appropriate to the community of Mambioko. This article is directed at all stakeholders of the Cameroonian community forestry and aims at a rational valorization of woody material for rural development purposes.

Keywords

• Valorization
• Wood residues
• Artisanal logging
• Community forestry
• Cameroon