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Distribution, Utilization, and Susta<strong>in</strong>ability <strong>of</strong> NTFPs<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals (n = 490)<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

4.2 Randia chew<strong>in</strong>g stick (Massularia<br />

acum<strong>in</strong>ata)<br />

2~3 3~4 4~5 5~6 6~7 >7<br />

Table 4 summarizes <strong>the</strong> transect data for Massularia<br />

acum<strong>in</strong>ata. Distribution <strong>of</strong> Randia is relatively constant<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> Reserve, with correspond<strong>in</strong>gly constant<br />

numbers <strong>of</strong> productive stems / ha. The low mean dbh is<br />

a result <strong>of</strong> over-exploitation <strong>of</strong> larger <strong>in</strong>dividuals.<br />

The erratic cumulative size-class distribution shows<br />

irregular regeneration and recruitment, correspond<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

Size-class (cm)<br />

Figure 3. Number <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals sampled and size-classes for Randia, <strong>Takamanda</strong> Forest Reserve, Cameroon.<br />

Site<br />

Total no. <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>dividuals<br />

Mean no. <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>dividuals/ha<br />

<strong>the</strong> removal <strong>of</strong> mature <strong>in</strong>dividuals (Figure 3). Hence,<br />

exploitation is hav<strong>in</strong>g a long-term effect on <strong>the</strong><br />

population.<br />

4.3 Hausa cattle stick (Carpolobia spp.)<br />

161<br />

Table 5 summarizes <strong>the</strong> transect data for Carpolobia spp.<br />

These are predom<strong>in</strong>antly lowland species and hence are<br />

not present <strong>in</strong> any significant numbers <strong>in</strong> higherelevation<br />

Matene. Over-exploitation <strong>in</strong> Obonyi I and<br />

Mfakwe resulted <strong>in</strong> low numbers <strong>of</strong> mature <strong>in</strong>dividuals,<br />

Table 4. Summary <strong>of</strong> data collected for Randia from transects <strong>in</strong> <strong>Takamanda</strong> Forest Reserve, Cameroon<br />

Mean no. <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>dividuals/ha<br />

>10cm dbh<br />

Mean dbh<br />

(cm)<br />

<strong>Takamanda</strong> 157 39.25 13.75 3.23<br />

Obonyi I 143 35.75 8.75 3.19<br />

Matene 91 22.75 11 4.23<br />

Mfakwe 99 24.75 10.5 4.05<br />

Mean (all sites) 122.5 30.6 11 3.68<br />

SI/MAB Series #8, 2003

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