Tchetche Corridor
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Cite as: Quecuta, Q. (2023) Tchetche Corridor. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Tchetche_Corridor
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- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in the Tchetche Corridor.
- The population size is unknown.
- The population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 500 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, logging and fires.
- Chimbo Foundation conducts conservation activities in the area (see Boé Sector).
- The site is a wildlife corridor connecting Dulombi National Park and Boe National Park.
Site characteristics
The site is a wildlife corridor that joins Dulombi and Boe National Parks.
Table 1. Basic site information for Tchetche Corridor
Species | Pan troglodytes verus |
Area | 500 km² |
Coordinates | Lat: 11.826573 , Lon: -14.117870 |
Type of site | Non-protected area (Wildlife Corridor) |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
Type of governance |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
The population size is unknown.
Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Tchetche Corridor
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 troglodytes verus | 2023 | Present | Tchetche Corridor | Other | Quecuta pers. comm. 2023 |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Tchetche Corridor
Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Description | Year of threat |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Residential & commercial development | 1.1 Residential areas | Medium | Construction of houses (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | 2017-Ongoing (2023) |
2 Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Medium | Cashew and rice plantations (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | 2017-Ongoing (2023) |
3 Energy production & mining | Unknown | |||
4 Transportation & service corridors | Unknown | |||
5 Biological resource use | 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | High | Illegal logging (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | 2017-Ongoing (2023) |
6 Human intrusions & disturbance | Unknown | |||
7 Natural system modifications | 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | High | Fires linked to agricultural activities, apiculture and for pasture establishment (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | 2017-Ongoing (2023) |
8 Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Unknown | |||
9 Pollution | Unknown | |||
10 Geological events | Absent | |||
11 Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | |||
12 Other threat | Absent |
Conservation activities
The Tchetche corridor serves as a connector between protected areas, encourages the flow of individuals and genetic exchange, and mitigates the effects caused by habitat fragmentation. Chimbo Foundation are active in the area.
Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Tchetche Corridor
Category | Specific activity | Description | Implementing organization(s) | Year of activity |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 Protection & restoration | 5.2 Legally protect ape habitat | The site has been legally protected as a wildlife corridor since 2017. | 2017-Ongoing (2023) |
Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Tchetche Corridor
Challenges | Specific challenges | Source | Year(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Not reported |
Enablers
Table 6. Enablers reported for Tchetche Corridor
Enablers | Specific enablers | Source | Year(s) |
---|---|---|---|
1 Site management | |||
2 Resources and capacity | |||
3 Engaged community | |||
4 Institutional support | |||
5 Ecological context | |||
6 Safety and stability |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 7. Behaviours documented for Tchetche Corridor
Behavior | Source |
---|---|
Not reported |
Exposure to climate change impacts
External links
Relevant datasets
References
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