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The Republic of Congo strengthens community rights with new FPIC guidelines.

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August 13, 2025
The Republic of Congo strengthens community rights with new FPIC guidelines.
Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) applies to all projects that have an impact on local communities, including logging, infrastructure construction, the creation or expansion of protected areas, and ecotourism. In Congo, this protection has now been strengthened by new official rules adopted at a key workshop held last June in Ignié. This major step forward aims to ensure greater equity, transparency and respect for often marginalised communities. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) ...

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Tags: Community conservation, Protected areas


Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, July 2025

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August 12, 2025
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, July 2025
Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection


New insights on wildlife in Kabo, republic of Congo

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August 07, 2025
New insights on wildlife in Kabo, republic of Congo
The Kabo Forest Management Unit (FMU) is a forest area (2,670 km²) that has been exploited for timber since the 1970s. Over the past few decades, hunting practices have changed and areas that were once isolated are now accessible. In order to enable sustainable hunting, regular estimates of animal densities are needed. Discover the state of wildlife in the Kabo Forest Management Unit in the Republic of Congo. This report, produced as part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Prog...

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Tags: Periphery, Bushmeat, Forest


The Swamp Monkey: A Little-Known Jewel of Lac Télé’s Flooded Forests

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August 07, 2025
The Swamp Monkey: A Little-Known Jewel of Lac Télé’s Flooded Forests
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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Tags: Conservation science, Community conservation, Lac Télé Community Reserve


Lac Télé Community Reserve, May-June 2025 Newsletter.

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July 10, 2025
Lac Télé Community Reserve, May-June 2025 Newsletter.
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.

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Tags: Community conservation, Lac Télé Community Reserve


Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, June 2025

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July 05, 2025
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, June 2025
Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection


Using passive acoustic monitoring to assess the impact of gunshots on forest elephants in Congo

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June 28, 2025
Using passive acoustic monitoring to assess the impact of gunshots on forest elephants in Congo
Using innovative passive acoustic monitoring (PAM), researchers have revealed how forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park adjust their behavior in response to gunfire. The data shows an 8-day reduction in elephant presence after hunting incidents, along with increased nighttime vocalizations—clear evidence of stress caused by poaching. This groundbreaking study highlights the profound impact of human activity on these keystone species. The research, a colla...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Conservation science, Forest elephants


The effects of climate change are weakening the ecosystem of the Lac Tele Community Reserve.

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June 17, 2025
The effects of climate change are weakening the ecosystem of the Lac Tele Community Reserve.
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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Tags: Community conservation, Biodiversity, Lac Télé Community Reserve


Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, May 2025

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June 05, 2025
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, May 2025
Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection


Hippopotamus census: finding a balance between communities and conservation

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May 13, 2025
Hippopotamus census: finding a balance between communities and conservation
The Lac Télé Community Reserve Research Team conducted a hippopotamus census in the southern part of the Reserve. Efforts were concentrated around Likonda, Moungouma Moke, and Ebambe, the latter two being on the outskirts of the Reserve, where most of the observations were made. The study focused on the number of individuals observed, their geolocation, behavior, the presence of tracks, and environmental conditions (water level, weather). A total of twelve hippos were counted. Although t...

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Tags: Conservation science, Community conservation, Lac Télé Community Reserve


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