Trade of the most popular Indigenous fruits and nuts, threats and opportunities for their sustainable management around the Ivindo National Park (INP), Gabon

A study on the trade of indigenous fruits and nuts around Ivindo National Park (INP), Gabon, reveals that Coula edulis, Irvingia gabonensis, and Dacryodes buettneri are the most sold species, with I. gabonensis fetching the highest prices and serving as a significant income source for sellers. Despite their importance, sellers acknowledge resource decline driven by logging, climate change, and unsustainable harvesting practices. The research, based on semi-structured interviews with 79 market sellers near INP, highlights the need for innovative mechanisms to regulate demand and sustainably manage these resources. It also underscores the role of social factors like marital status and ethnicity in trade participation and suggests further studies on quota-based harvesting approaches.

Christian, M. Y., & Kasumi, I. (2015). Trade of the most popular Indigenous fruits and nuts, threats and opportunities for their sustainable management around the Ivindo National Park (INP), Gabon. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 7(2), 85–102. https://doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2014.0747