Table 4 Acquisition mode of exploitation materials used for wood cutting in Cameroon estuary and their impact on mangrove degradation and household income
Equipment | Users number | Acquisition mode | Impact on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Owners | Rented | Mangrove degradation | Household income |
Boat | 120 | 94 (78.33%) | 26 (21.6%) | Average | Positive |
Chain saws | 31 | 18 (58.1%) | 13 (41.9%) | Very high | Positive |
Carpenter saws | 103 | 103 (100%) | 0 (0%) | High | Positive |
Machetes | 120 | 120 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Little | Insignificant |