Manzano forest

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Summary

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Site characteristics

Table 1. Basic site information for Manzano forest

Species Pan paniscus
Area
Coordinates Lat: -2.5664416178541365 , Lon: 16.366709609081248
Type of site Non-protected area (Community Forest)
Habitat types Savanna
Type of governance Governance by indigenous peoples and local communities

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status

Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Manzano forest

Species Year Abundance estimate (95% CI) Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) Encounter rate (nests/km) Area Method Source Comments A.P.E.S. database ID
Pan paniscus 2016-2018 22-24 Mozano Forest Reconnaissance walk Pennec et al.(2020)

Threats

Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Manzano forest

Category Specific threats Threat level Description Year of threat
5 Biological resource use 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals Low (up to 30% of population affected) VN observed two bonobos


with mutilations probably due to wire, which is a low impact compared to Sebitoli chimpanzees in the


Kibale National Park, Uganda (Narat et al. 2015a)

Between 2008-2013 when study was conducted

IUCN Threats list

Conservation activities

Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Manzano forest

Category Specific activity Description Implementing organization(s) Year of activity
4 Education & awareness 4.2 Involve local community in ape research and conservation management The local people participate in a community-based conservation project (Forest Concession of Local Communities of the Mbali River) led by the Congolese NGO (Narat et al. 2015a). Mbou-Mon-Tour 2001-Ongoing (2013)
6.1 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc. Habituation of the Manzano bonobo community began in 2012 to enable the study of their ecology, sociality, and health. (Pennec et al.2020) Mbou-Mon-Tour, Conservatoire pour la protection des primates, Save Our Species, Bonobo ECO 2012-2013
2 Counter-wildlife crime 2.9 Strengthen/support/re-install traditions/taboos that forbid the killing of primates In this area, local people use the forest almost every day for traditional activities but avoid bonobos because of a traditional taboo (Narat et al. 2015b). (They believe that the bonobo was first a human who failed to repay a debt and escaped to the forest to avoid being enslaved) Mbou-Mon-Tour 2010-Ongoing(2013)
4 Education & awareness 4.1 Educate local communities about apes and sustainable use Developing a communication strategy specifically aimed at reaching a large audience by using popular songs based on the old Teke customs prohibiting the hunting and consumption of bonobo meat.


More than 6,000 pupils and adults were made aware about the importance of great ape and forest conservation (Narat et al. 2015a)

Mbou-Mon-Tour 2001-Ongoing(2013)
2 Counter-wildlife crime 2.13 Provide sustainable alternative livelihoods; establish fish- or domestic meat farms NGOs have worked with communities to develop new, sustainable ways of earning a living. These are to act as alternatives to slash-and-burn agriculture and other destructive practices. There have been agriculture projects (diversification of crops) and small ruminant breeding to decrease dependence on the forest for subsistence. (Narat et al. 2015a). Mbou-Mon-Tour 2012-Ongoing (2015)
1 Development impact mitigation 1.8 Use set-aside areas of natural habitat (e.g., mining, logging, agricultural areas) Decisive move from forest to savannah farming. Most of the savannah farming is done by women and they are supported by being provided training and literacy education, disease-resistant seeds, tools, livestock, and other resources (Ashden Climate Solutions in Action.2021) Mbou-Mon-Tour Ongoing(2021)
7 Economic & other incentives 7.1 Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g., REDD, alternative income, employment) Today, about 70 people work thanks to MMT and its partners and the monthly salary is


between 70 and 150 USD, i.e., an important income in this region. (Narat et al. 2015a)

Mbou-Mon-Tour and it's partners 2013-Ongoing
8 Permanent presence 8.1 Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site Scientific projects, mainly on bonobos, forest ecology and relationships between local people and bonobos. (Narat et al. 2015a) Mbou-Mon-Tour andThe Conservatoire for Primate Protection. 2010-Ongoing (2015)

Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)

Challenges

Table 5. Challenges reported for Manzano forest

Challenges Specific challenges Source Year(s)
Unknown

Enablers

Research activities

"The main type of research conducted at Manzano Forest is focused mainly on Bonobos, forest ecology and relationships between local people and Bonobos. Research has been by researchers like Victor Narat and organizations like Mbou-Mon-Tour (Narat et al. 2015a)"

Documented behaviours

Table 7. Behaviours documented for Manzano forest

Behavior Source
Not reported

Exposure to climate change impacts

External links

Relevant datasets

References

Flora Pennec, Caroline Gérard, Laura Meterreau, Claude Monghiemo, Jean-Christophe Bokika Nga-wolo, et al.(2020) Spatiotemporal Variation in Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Habitat Use in a Forest–Savanna Mosaic. International Journal of Primatology, Springer Verlag, 2020, ff10.1007/s10764-020-00180-5ff.ffhal-02997629ff

Narat, V., Pennec, F., Ledo-Bisson, L., Bokika Ngawolo, J. C., Dumez, R., & Krief, S. (2015a). Bonobo conservation as a means for local development: An innovative local initiative of community-based conservation in Democratic Republic of Congo. Journal of Primatology, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-6801.1000127.

Narat, V., Pennec, F., Simmen, B., Ngawolo, J. C., & Krief, S. (2015b). Bonobo habituation in a forest-savanna mosaic habitat: influence of ape species, habitat type, and sociocultural context. Primates; journal of primatology, 56(4), 339–349. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-015-0476-0

Jean-Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, The M'Bou Mon Tour Project, At the heart of what they do. Bonobos World https://www.bonobosworld.org/en/our-actions/m-bou-mon-tour-ngo

Ashden Climate Solutions in Action (2021). Mbou Mon Tour https://ashden.org/awards/winners/mbou-mon-tour/


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