Impact of Logging and Fish Smoking on Mangroves in Management Units 5 and 7 in Sangareya - Dubréka (Guinea)

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of logging and fish smoking in Management Units 5 and 7 in Sangaréya Bay. To achieve this objective, we have adopted the questionnaire survey method. The investigation allowed us to identify 357 loggers, including 201 loggers, 57 log splitters, 53 traders and 46 shipowners. These forest species are landed in 4 wood harbors (Dixinn, Kaporo, Sonfonia and Dubréka center). The traditional fish smoking is done on three sites (Solonyiré, Bambé Kaki and Woyenkhori 2) using two types of smokers Fut cut (short smoking room) 59 and Mirador (long smoking room) 38, for a total of 97 in the area. These anthropogenic activities generate a withdrawal of 628 m3 of Wood for 10 months. This illustrative study shows increasing pressure on the mangrove forest in management units 5 and 7 of Sangareya bay in Dubréka.