Abstract: The basic idea guiding this study was to determine the proportion of income from the sale of trees compared
to that from other economic activities of rural families. In view of the results obtained, this was noted as low
with a consequence of a low impact on their living conditions and on local development, ignorance of the
scope of artisanal logging and fear of bearing the various investment costs (financial costs and administrative
procedures) related to it were identified globally as key factors justifying the preference for the sale of trees.
by rural households, to the practice of their exploitation.
In addition, the results of this research have also noted that, contrary to the legislation in force, artisanal logger
access to wood resources is generally based on the negotiation of tree feet than on that of a forest area.
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