Plants

Mission of the Plant Department

The mission of the plant department is to study, conserve and manage the plant diversity of the Lebialem-Mone Forest Landscape (LMFL) through research, education and capacity building.

Objectives

Carry out research to understand the forest flora, ecosystem and biological interactions in the LMFL. ·
To evaluate and document the species diversity in the LMFL.
To produce a geospatial map of plant species in the LMFL.
To categorize and document all plant species identified in the area as rare, red data, medicinal and underutilized.
To educate and build the capacity of the forest agencies and local communities on plant conservation.
To establish an Important Plant Area (IPA) in the LMFL.

Where we work

Plant studies are carried out in the six different forest blocks of the Lebialem-Mone Forest Landscape of Cameroon. These blocks range from lowland forest of altitudes 200m to submontane forest of altitudes up to 2700m above sea level and experience two climatic seasons; the rainy season (April to September) and dry season (October to March). These forest blocks include:

1) Bechati-Fossimondi-Besali Forest

2) Bechati-Mone Forest Corridor

3) Nkingwa Hills

4) Mbanga Mpongo/Ebensuk Forest

5) Mak-Betchou Forest

6) Lebialem Highlands Montane Forest/Mt Bamboutos