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Entries for 'Lac Télé Community Reserve'
February 02, 2026
At Bouanela, the Lac Télé Community Reserve takes stock of community actions and strengthens local governance through a dialogue workshop between the Coordination and the Local Management Committee.
A participatory workshop bringing together communities from the 27 villages of the Lac Télé Community Reserve made it possible to assess actions undertaken, adopt new recommendations, and define community management priorities for 2026, with the support of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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January 14, 2026
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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November 24, 2025
In the heart of the flooded forest of northeastern Republic of Congo, the Lac Télé is one of the planet's last natural mysteries. Terre Sauvage magazine devoted a lengthy article to it, as this almost inaccessible site is better known for its raw beauty than for its biodiversity.
The author, Thomas Nicolon, recounts the human and scientific adventure undertaken in 2024 in the Lac Télé Community Reserve by a team of scientists who carried out the very first inventory of reptiles and amphib...
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November 21, 2025
At the heart of the Congo Basin, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park and the Lac Télé Community Reserve are directly concerned by the new Belém Call to Action, launched to strengthen the protection and sustainable management of Central Africa’s forests.
WCS welcomes this collective commitment bringing together governments, technical partners and donors around a shared ambition: safeguarding the ecological integrity of the Congo Basin while supporting the communities who depend on these unique ...
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November 10, 2025
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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November 03, 2025
In many villages of the Lac Télé Community Reserve, the local fishing charter, a simple guide designed to protect aquatic habitats and prevent overfishing, remains largely unknown. This lack of awareness threatens the sustainable use of the lake’s precious resources.
A sensitization mission traveled along the southern corridor of the Reserve, from Itanga to Bouanéla. Over 780 people learned about responsible fishing practices and received copies of the mini charter. The Reserve team con...
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September 16, 2025
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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August 07, 2025
Endemic to the Congo Basin, Allen’s swamp monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is rarely seen—but thanks to a new study, we now know the Lac Télé Community Reserve is one of its key strongholds.
Unlike nearby protected areas, LTCR includes flooded forests, which are essential for this habitat specialist. In three of the nine monitored clearings, the swamp monkey was recorded—proof of its presence and the Reserve’s critical role.
Scientists stress the need for regula...
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June 17, 2025
Between savannahs that burn at certain times of the year and swamp forests inhabited by gorillas and other fragile species, the Lake Télé Community Reserve embodies a rare ecological balance that is now threatened by the effects of climate change.
In its February 2025 issue, Le Courrier de la Nature devotes an in-depth article to this topic. Located in the heart of flooded forests, this exceptional territory is a biodiversity hotspot and a major carbon sink thanks to its vast tropical peatlan...
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May 10, 2025
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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