Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Stakeholder perceptions of wetlands management effectiveness in Cameroon

Olive M. Yemele
  • Olive M. Yemele
  • Cameroon Wildlife Conservation Society (CWCS), B. P. 54, Mouanko, Littoral, Cameroon.
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Mbezele Junior Yannick Ngaba
  • Mbezele Junior Yannick Ngaba
  • Higher Technical Teacher’ Training College of Ebolowa, University of Ebolowa (HTTTC), 886, Ebolowa, Cameroon.
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Gordon N. Ajonina
  • Gordon N. Ajonina
  • Cameroon Wildlife Conservation Society (CWCS), B. P. 54, Mouanko, Littoral, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 08 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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