Survey of Goliath Frog Hunters in Cameroon's Littoral Region

149 hunters from 10 villages in Cameroon's Littoral region were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. The dataset profiles the hunting community and examines drivers of Goliath frog use, including economic and cultural factors. It was authored by Sedrick Junior Tsekane and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Profiling hunter demographics based on reported age, gender, ethnicity, and occupation data.
• Analyzing hunting motivations and economic drivers based on reported subsistence use and sales channels.
• Studying cultural significance based on the 14 identified local names and reported ethno-medical applications.
• Examining hunting techniques and effort based on reported travel distances, methods, and weekly capture rates.

Strengths

• Data is derived from 149 interviews, providing a specific sample size.
• Covers 10 villages and 20 ethnic groups, suggesting geographic and cultural breadth.
• Includes specific demographic breakdowns, such as 79.9% men and 20.1% women respondents.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The 1.6 MB size suggests a small dataset, potentially limiting analytical scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data was gathered via semi-structured questionnaires administered to hunters.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-26 11:20:08; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Littoral region of Cameroon