This project proposes to create the foundations for transparent and sustainable management of Prunus africana in relation to the decisions adopted at CoP17 on this species. The aim is to gather information on the research, development, exploitation and processing of the Pygeum (Prunus africana), with a view to providing clear answers to the recommendations made by the CITES Standing Committee on Cameroon during the 70th session.

The project will be executed by the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife (MINFOF) through the Forestry Department with the support of ANAFOR, CITES Scientific Authority Flore.

Projects

Country: Cameroon

Project Type: Non Detriment Findings (NDF)

Taxonomy: Prunus africana

Project Title:

Draft Action Plan and Update of the Non-detriment Finding for the Sustainable Management of Prunus africana (Rosaceae)

Duration:

24 months

Project Document:

Link

Reports:

Not yet available

Related Publications:

Not yet available

CITES Working Language:

French

KEY STATISTICS

HUMAN POPULATION

24.7 million

LAND AREA* (km²)

472,710

FOREST COVER (km²)

185,960

FOREST COVER (%)

39.3

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_area

GALLERY

Improving knowledge of the sylviculture of Pericopsis elata in the production forests of Cameroon

Photo by Renato Iguera

Bark trunk of Prunus africana

Stakeholder Capacity Building Project on Plan Development, Implementation and Monitoring

Exploring the rationale and sustainability of benefits sharing in the Prunus africana bark exploitation in Cameroon

Providing crucial tools for non-detriment findings formulation on Bubinga species in Cameroon

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Cameroon