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= Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information -->

= Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information -->

Lomako-Yokokala (Réserve de Faune de Lomako-Yokokala, RFLY) was designated as Faunal Reserve in 2006. In addition to bonobos, other species found at the site include the endemic Congo peacock (Pierard et al, 1999), golden cat, giant pangolin (Omasombo et al, 2005), and forest elephants (Maputla et al. 2020). The reserve, situated in the Maringa-Lopori-Wamba landscape, is bordered by the Lomako and Yokokala Rivers in the north and south, respectively.RFLY is a Category IV protected area (IUCN) and one of the KBAs (BirdLife International, 2020).

Lomako-Yokokala (Réserve de Faune de Lomako-Yokokala, RFLY) was designated as Faunal Reserve in 2006. In addition to bonobos, other species found at the site include the endemic Congo peacock (Pierard et al, 1999), golden cat, giant pangolin (Omasombo et al, 2005), and forest elephants (Maputla et al. 2020). The reserve, situated in the Maringa-Lopori-Wamba landscape, is bordered by the Lomako and Yokokala Rivers in the north and south, respectively. RFLY is a Category IV protected area (IUCN) and one of the KBAs (BirdLife International, 2020).

'''Table 1. Basic site information for Lomako-Yokokala Faunal Reserve '''

'''Table 1. Basic site information for Lomako-Yokokala Faunal Reserve '''

= Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->

= Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->

The Lomako is renowned for research on bonobos that started in the 1970's (Badrian and Badrian). In the late 1980's and early 1990's, the creation of a Lomako Protected area was proposed despite little knowledge on the status of bonobos in the larger area (Dupain et al. 2000, Dupain & Van Elsacker 2001), but political turmoil halted this initiative. Nevertheless, bonobo research projects continued (Susman 1984, Fruth & Hohman 1993, Dupain et al. 1996). The Central African Regional Program for Environment identified the Maringa Lopori Wamba Landscape centered around the Lomako forest (see [https://carpe.umd.edu/sites/default/files/THE_FORESTS_OF_THE_CONGO_BASIN_State_of_the_Forest_2006.pdf State of the Forest 2006]) and allowed for the creation of the Lomako Yokokala Faunal Reserve (3625 km²) in 2006.

The Lomako is renowned for research on bonobos that started in the 1970's (Badrian & Badrian 1977). In the late 1980's and early 1990's, the creation of a Lomako Protected area was proposed despite little knowledge on the status of bonobos in the larger area (Dupain et al. 2000, Dupain & Van Elsacker 2001), but political turmoil halted this initiative. Nevertheless, bonobo research projects continued (Susman 1984, Fruth & Hohman 1993, Dupain et al. 1996). The Central African Regional Program for Environment identified the Maringa Lopori Wamba Landscape centered around the Lomako forest (see [https://carpe.umd.edu/sites/default/files/THE_FORESTS_OF_THE_CONGO_BASIN_State_of_the_Forest_2006.pdf State of the Forest 2006]) and allowed for the creation of the Lomako Yokokala Faunal Reserve (3625 km²) in 2006.

The total bonobo population was estimated at about 910 (95% CI: 497-1668) (A.Vosper 2010). More recent surveys and anecdotal observations indicate that the bonobo population is growing and expanding throughout the protected area,  probably comprising well over 1000 individuals.

The total bonobo population was estimated at about 910 (95% CI: 497-1668) (A.Vosper 2010). More recent surveys and anecdotal observations indicate that the bonobo population is growing and expanding throughout the protected area,  probably comprising well over 1000 individuals.

| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals

| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals

| Present, but threat severity unknown

| Present, but threat severity unknown

| 35 hunting camps were recorded in a 2004 survey (Omasombo et al. 2005)

| 35 hunting camps were recorded in a 2004 survey (Omasombo et al. 2005).

| Commercial poaching (Dupain et al. 2005, Fruth et al. 2016). Hunting pressure has been especially strong in the northern part of the reserve (Dupain et al. 2000).

| Commercial poaching (Dupain et al. 2005, Fruth et al. 2016). Hunting pressure has been especially strong in the northern part of the reserve (Dupain et al. 2000).

| Ongoing (2021)

| Ongoing (2021)

| 5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants

| 5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants

| Present, but threat severity unknown

| Present, but threat severity unknown

| The southern part of the reserve suffers from exploitation of forest products as alternatives to the declining coffee,

rubber, and palm oil businesses (Dupain et al. 2000).

|The southern part of the reserve suffers from exploitation of forest products as alternatives to the declining coffee, rubber, and palm oil businesses (Dupain et al. 2000).

| Ongoing (2021)

| Ongoing (2021)

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