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Hunting/poaching has been and still is the prime threat for the bonobos in the Lomako forest. (Thompson-Handler et al., 1995, Dupain & Van Elsacker 2001, Dupain, 2003). Since its creation in 2006, RFLY has been managed by the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN). The status of all biodiversity in the protected area has been improving, with amongst others also forest elephants coming back. Thanks to long term investments and relationships with the local communities, there is currently very limited threat to the protected area. The major threat today would be the stop of support for the management of the RFLY.

Hunting/poaching has been and still is the prime threat for the bonobos in the Lomako forest. (Thompson-Handler et al., 1995, Dupain & Van Elsacker 2001, Dupain, 2003). Since its creation in 2006, RFLY has been managed by the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN). The status of all biodiversity in the protected area has been improving, with amongst others also forest elephants coming back. Thanks to long term investments and relationships with the local communities, there is currently very limited threat to the protected area. The major threat today would be the stop of support for the management of the RFLY.

'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Lomako-Yokokala Faunal Reserve '''

'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Lomako-Yokokala Faunal Reserve '''

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