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In Cameroon rangelands are often characterized by a wide range of phenomena and activities that lead to conflicts and ecological change. Resolving land users conflict among pastoralism and indigenous peoples� tenure systems in rangeland have remain one of the major preoccupation of among farmers and grazier in Cameroon. Uncontrolled livestock movements are the major cause of overgrazing, declining ecosystem productivity, widespread and dangerous agro-pastoral conflicts. Pastoralists are capable managers of rangeland resources, because they understand the physical environment and challenges towards indigenous tenures systems, rights and access to communal pastureland. Increasing population densities compunds conflict between user groups of agro-pastoral landscape. Though today Farmer-grazier conflicts and pressure have increasingly been challenged by new conflicts such as increasing population and changing landuse patterns, pastoralist and indigenous people are still able to deal with these problems through the traditional authority. However, if given the right support and access to opportunities like dialogue platforms can improve conflict management among pastoralism and indigenous peoples� tenure systems in rangeland. These platforms show how local methods of conflict resolution can be built on to provide a greater opportunity for rangeland users to continue to contribute to even control, decision-making processes. In Cameroon, there exist functioning customary conflict resolution mechanisms, however, the state has developed its own mechanism for resolving conflicts that are less embeded in local institutions. Pastoralist-farmer alliances has been developed to facilitate resolution of land use and resulting conflicts with support from NGOs. Resolving conflicts also requires working at different levels, as part of a coordinated strategy of engagement. Some issues need to be resolved at local levels and others at national or even international levels. For example, resource and landuse conflicts at the local level in northern Cameroon are being aggravated influx of thousands of refugees from Central Africa Republic and Nigeria.