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Hospitality visit by local Authorities.
Tree species
(Omphalocarpum elatum)
at Nabeba. The fruit is
consumed by elephants
and the bark is used for
treating coughs by the
local population
The Land Disturbance Review Procedure (LDR)
was developed and applied to all project activities
requiring land disturbance. The LDR ensures that any
environmental, biodiversity, indigenous cultural heritage
and legal aspects are reviewed and mitigated prior
to proceeding with any land disturbance. The pilot
LDR procedure was successfully completed on the
Congo Iron and Cam Iron sterilisation drilling access
tracks and the clearing of land for the Ellen community
soccer playground.
The Mbalam Convention, signed in November 2012,
secured a biodiversity and conservation offset Forest
Management Unit (MFU) which is located adjacent
to the Mbalam mining area. The MFU was identified
by the Project’s ESA as a potential offset Forest
for Biodiversity and Conservation, a centrepiece of
Cam Iron’s ESA plans and a proactive approach to
compensate any negative impacts of the Project’s
activities on the environment.
The Government of Cameroon through MINFOF
(Forestry Ministry) will benefit by generating revenue
from the lease without cutting trees, an opportunity for
the implementation of MINFOF policies in protected
area management and an opportunity for the
implementation of the Government’s ‘Vision 2035’
long-term development strategy.
Local populations within the Forest Management
Unit area will also benefit by the long term plan for
improving local communities’ wellbeing and provide
opportunities for employment over a long period.
Our shared Conservation Partners will also benefit
from the long term protection of critical biodiversity
and wildlife habitat and contribute to maintaining
the integrity of the TRIDOM landscape (a tri-national
high conservation value area spanning 170,000 km2
in Cameroon, Republic of Congo and Gabon).