Sustainable management of mangrove forests in West Africa: A new policy perspective?

摘要: Abstract Mangrove resources are extensively harvested by urban-dwellers and rural community members across West Africa. It is un-known how current legislation policy tools used to manage this ecosystem influence its sustainability in However, practices of mangrove wood harvesting affecting the ecosystem. This paper explores literature identify government institutions legislations under which forests managed, critically analyzes capacity these regulations promoting mangroves forests. The further uses projects as case studies assess appropriateness legislations, enforcement contribution Results indicate there too many institutions, with devolved roles responsibilities charged management Countries region have ratified several international conventions using associated national natural support management. patterns almost un-regulated countries. strongly influenced gender type, physical strength market forces, rather than existing managed. Government partnered NGOS implement that contributing alleviate anthropogenic pressures from marginal performance result limited logistic capacity, lack sustained financial resources, inappropriate policies, political interest, coupled data on economic value countries region. thus deserve appropriate policies consider their socio-economic ecological peculiarities. Such should highlight incentives promote conservation; systems good governance indicators measure health stakeholders' interests.