The “Djéké Triangle,”an unlogged forest rich in Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas, is now part of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Inclusion of the 95 square kilometer (36 square miles) forest comes after more than 25 years of scientific research in the area, and an extensive community consultation to design a management plan that benefits both the local communities and wildlife. “The inclusion of the Djéké triangle into the park not only provides protection for th...

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