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Site characteristics

UFA 10-012 / ZIC 30, part of the Tri-National de la Sangha (TNS) UNESCO World Heritage site, harbors endangered species like gorillas and elephants. Its forests are ecologically vital as carbon sinks and culturally significant to local communities. Research supports conservation strategies addressing habitat loss and hunting (Beukou et al., 2019).

Table 1. Basic site information for UFA10-012_ZIC30

Species	Pan troglodytes troglodytes and Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Area	745.04 km²
Coordinates	Lat: 2.523267 , Lon: 15.827954
Type of site	Zone of hunting interest
Habitat types	Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest
Type of governance	Shared governance

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status

Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for UFA10-012_ZIC30

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
Gorilla gorilla gorilla	2015, 2018	4338 [3136 – 6003]	5.82 [4.21 – 8.06]	2.07 ± 0.26 nests/km	745	Line transects	WWF	Increasing population, with stable density over 3 years.
Pan troglodytes troglodytes	2015, 2018	2141 [1470 – 3120]	2.87 [1.97 – 4.19]	1.42 ± 0.95 nests/km	745	Line transects	WWF	Chimpanzee density remains steady, no significant changes.

Threats

Table 3. Threats to apes reported for UFA10-012_ZIC30

Category	Specific threats	Threat level	Description	Year of threat
5 Biological resource use	5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals	High (more than 70% of population affected)	Intensified poaching due to increased access from logging activities and the spread of hunting zones in the periphery (Beukou et al. 2019).	2005-Ongoing (2018)
12 Other threat	12.1 Other threat	High (more than 70% of population affected)	Increased sport hunting pressure in the periphery of the zone, particularly affecting large mammal populations (Beukou et al. 2019).	2005-Ongoing (2018)
5 Biological resource use	5.3 Logging & wood harvesting	High (more than 70% of population affected)	Logging activities contribute to habitat fragmentation and increased human access, leading to more poaching and disturbances in ape habitats (Beukou et al. 2019).	2015-Ongoing (2018)
6 Human intrusions & disturbance	6.2 War, civil unrest & military exercises	Medium (30-70% of population affected)	Increased conflict and poaching pressures in areas bordering the Central African Republic, particularly due to the illegal circulation of arms (Beukou et al. 2019).	2015-Ongoing (2018)

IUCN Threats list

Conservation activities

Table 4. Conservation activities reported for UFA10-012_ZIC30

Category	Specific activity	Description	Implementing organization(s)	Year of activity
2 Counter-wildlife crime	2.3 Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols	Regular patrols to reduce poaching and illegal hunting, supported by local and military teams.	Faro Lobéké, World Wildlife Fund, Local authorities, ,	2015-Ongoing (2018)
2 Counter-wildlife crime	2.6 Regularly de-activate/remove ground snares	Regular monitoring and removal of snares to prevent accidental injuries to apes and other wildlife.	Faro Lobéké, World Wildlife Fund, Local Community Rangers	2015-Ongoing (2018)
5 Protection & restoration	5.5 Demarcate and enforce boundaries of protected areas	Marking boundaries of the ZIC to minimize illegal encroachment, ensuring sustainable use of resources.	World Wildlife Fund, Minitry of Forestry and Wildlife	2015-Ongoing (2018)
4 Education & awareness	4.1 Educate local communities about apes and sustainable use	Environmental education programs to involve local communities in the management of ape populations and ecosystems.	World Wildlife Fund, Local authorities, Community Leaders	2015-Ongoing (2018)
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)	Engage communities through eco-tourism and sustainable forest management programs, offering economic alternatives.	Worldwildlife Fund, Local Authorities, International Donors	2015-Ongoing (2018)

Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)

Challenges

Table 5. Challenges reported for UFA10-012_ZIC30

Challenges	Specific challenges	Source	Year(s)
2 Resources and capacity	2.3 General lack of funding	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)
2 Resources and capacity	2.7 Lack of infrastructure	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)
3 Engaged community	3.1 General lack of community engagement or support	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)
4 Institutional support	4.1 Lack of law enforcement	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)
6 Safety and stability	6.2 Insecurity	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)

Enablers

Table 6. Enablers reported for UFA10-012_ZIC30

Enablers	Specific enablers	Source	Year(s)
1 Site management	1.2 Effective coordination	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)
2 Resources and capacity	2.6 External partnerships that add expertise or resources	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)
4 Institutional support	4.2 Strong government support	Beukou et al. 2019	2005-Ongoing (2018)

Research activities

Research activities are conducted in UFA 10-012 / ZIC 30, focusing on wildlife monitoring, including elephants and great apes, and assessing human pressures like hunting. These efforts, led by the WWF Jengi-TNS program in collaboration with MINFOF, utilize methods like distance sampling to guide conservation strategies, Beukou et al. 2019.

Documented behaviours

Table 7. Behaviours documented for UFA10-012_ZIC30

Behavior	Source
Nest Building	Beukou et al. 2019
Feeding patterns	Beukou et al. 2019

Exposure to climate change impacts

External links

Relevant datasets

References

Here is the reference in APA format for information related to the site UFA 10-012 / ZIC 30 as documented in the PDF:

- Beukou, B., Sombambo, M., Nzooh, Z., N’Goran, K. P., Hessana, D., Sebogo, L., & Mengamenya, A. (2019).** *Faunal inventory and monitoring in the Tri-National de la Sangha Landscape: 2018 survey results.* WWF Cameroon Country Programme Office.

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