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Документ Soil cover and agricultural landuse in the Fako-Meme forest region, Cameroon(Одеський національний університет імені І. І. Мечникова, 2016) Theophilus Mukete N. Moto; Теофілус Мукете Найомбе Мото; Теофилус Мукете Найомбе МотоThe purpose of this article is to show the characteristics of soil cover and impacts of agricultural Land use in the Fako-Meme Region of Cameroon. Blessed with a lot of agricultural potential, the Fako-Meme Region is regarded as an agricultural cornucopia in the South West Region of Cameroon. This region is naturally endowed with a rich variety of soils resources which are favourable for various agricultural activities, most especially the volcanic soils which has attracted the growth of large agro-industrial plantations and peasant agriculture. This explains why the region is heavily exploited as the inhabitants depend on it for their livelihood. The different soil types and their land use in the region and the impact of volcanic activity on soil cover in the region were investigated. Data were collected from secondary sources, and with the help of GIS and remote sensing software the study area and land use maps were created. The Topographic map of Buea-Douala region and Landsat ETM image Files of 12 December, 2015 were downloaded from Global Land Cover Facility website and the various bands for each year were modulated and corrected to reveal the different land use types features using ENVI 4.3. The finding revealed that anthropogenic activities like unsustainable agricultural practices have seriously contributed to the degradation of the soil cover. Population growth and its attendant problems of food security have accelerated the use of chemical fertilizers and the cultivation of marginal lands. Some indigenous strategies have been put in place to improve on the soil fertility of the region. The recommendations proposed calls for a proactive and adaptive management plans which would curb the high soil degradation rates and implement effective land use management policies in this eco-region.