European Journal of Ecology, 7.1, 2021, pp. 1-11 ECOLOGY AND STRUCTURE OF DETARIUM MICROCARPUM GUILL. & PERL. POPULATION IN THE MBE PLAIN OF THE ADAMAWA, CAMEROON Georges Maxime Lamy Lamy1,4*, Adoum Dona2, Rosette Ndjib1, Martin Thierry Ottou Abe1, Talba Dalatou3, Constantin Amougou Alega4, Guidawa Fawa4, Obadia Tchingsabé5, Lei- la Zambou Zebaze1, Phalone Kenne Meli1, Germo Justine Nzweundji1, Néhémie Tchinda Donfagsiteli1, Jason Carver Aaron1, Bernard Dongmo1, Hubert Jean Claude Mbita Messi1, Adamou Ibrahima4 & Pierre Marie Mapongmetsem4 1Center for Research on Medicinal Plant and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, P.O Box: 13033 Yaounde-Cameroon 2Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Earth and Territorial Planning, ATI University of Science and Technology, Chad, P.O Box: 9957, Ati, Chad 3Department of Industrial Chemistry and Environment, ENSAI, P.O. Box: 454, Ngaoundéré 4Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box: 454 Ngaoundere, Cameroon 5The Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Nkolbison, P.O. Box: 2067 Yaounde, Cameroon *Corresponding author,
[email protected] Abstract. Background: In Africa, Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr. is a species of high cultural, ecological, and socio-economical importance. This led to its over-exploitation, increasing in situ rarity of this species. As a consequence, a conservation alert is increasingly reported across the continent due to the risk of extinction of this multipurpose plant. Unfortunately, indicators of regeneration and conservation guidelines for this species have not been developed yet. The objective of the study was to evaluate the habitat, population structure, and dendrometric characteristics of the plant which are indicators of sustainable conservation.