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* Western chimpanzees ([https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15935/17989872 ''Pan troglodytes verus'']) are present in Nialama Classified Forest.  
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* Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are present in Nialama Classified Forest.  
 
* It has been estimated that more than 80 chimpanzees occur in and around Nialama Classified Forest.  
 
* It has been estimated that more than 80 chimpanzees occur in and around Nialama Classified Forest.  
 
* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.  
 
* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.  
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* A community-based chimpanzee monitoring initiative has been established in 1998.  
 
* A community-based chimpanzee monitoring initiative has been established in 1998.  
 
* Nialama Classified Forest is co-managed by local communities and government authorities since 1999.
 
* Nialama Classified Forest is co-managed by local communities and government authorities since 1999.
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= Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information -->
 
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Due to its bird diversity Nialama is designated an Important Bird Area with a total size of 120 km2 consisting of Nialama CF and adjacent areas (BirdLife International 2019). Several primate species occur in the forest: western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus''), king colobus (''Colobus polykomos''), Guinea baboon (''Papio papio''), Campbell’s monkey (''Cercopithecus campbelli''), patas monkey (''Erythrocebus patas''), and Northern lesser galago (''Galago senegalensis'', Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). In addition, 17 species of amphibians have been recorded in Nialama CF (Hillers et al. 2008).
 
Due to its bird diversity Nialama is designated an Important Bird Area with a total size of 120 km2 consisting of Nialama CF and adjacent areas (BirdLife International 2019). Several primate species occur in the forest: western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus''), king colobus (''Colobus polykomos''), Guinea baboon (''Papio papio''), Campbell’s monkey (''Cercopithecus campbelli''), patas monkey (''Erythrocebus patas''), and Northern lesser galago (''Galago senegalensis'', Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). In addition, 17 species of amphibians have been recorded in Nialama CF (Hillers et al. 2008).
  
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'''Table 1. Basic site information for Nialama Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 1: Basic site information for Nialama Classified Forest'''
 
 
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|11.73 N, -12.74 W
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|Designation      <!-- National Park, Nature Reserve, etc.  -->
 
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|Classified Forest
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|Classified Forest (IUCN Management Category not reported)
 
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|Habitat types    <!-- List IUCN Habitat Classification 3.0 categories present (Without number), see link below -->
 
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|Dry savanna, subtropical/tropical dry shrubland, subtropical/tropical dry forest, swamps, arable land
 
|Dry savanna, subtropical/tropical dry shrubland, subtropical/tropical dry forest, swamps, arable land
 
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[http://www.unitar.org/hiroshima/sites/unitar.org.hiroshima/files/Annex%201%20-%20IUCN%20Classification%20Schemes.pdf IUCN habitat categories]  [[Site designations]]
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories]  [[Site designations]]
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= Ape status =  <!-- a text overview of ape status (population sizes, trends etc), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->
 
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In a nationwide survey Rebecca Kormos confirmed the presence of western chimpanzees in Nialama CF (Ham 1998). Kormos identified Nialama CF as the third most important priority area for western chimpanzee conservation in Guinea due to high abundance of chimpanzees and remaining suitable habitat (Ham 1998). A follow-up survey in 1998 concluded that at least three chimpanzee communities occur in Nialama CF and additional four groups use the site periodically (Carter 2000 as cited in Kormos et al. 2003 and Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Janis Carter trained community members to monitor chimpanzees and set up a community-based monitoring system in which community members collected data monthly within and outside of Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Funding for this project ceased in 2009 and the current status of the monitoring project was not reported (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).
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In a nationwide survey Rebecca Kormos confirmed the presence of western chimpanzees in Nialama CF (Ham 1998). Kormos identified Nialama CF as the third most important priority area for western chimpanzee conservation in Guinea due to high abundance of chimpanzees and remaining suitable habitat (Ham 1998). A follow-up survey in 1998 concluded that at least three chimpanzee communities occur in Nialama CF and additional four groups use the site periodically (Fourrier 1999, Carter 2000 as cited in Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Marc Fourrier (hired by Janis Carter to lead the conservation activities under the EU-funded project “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés en Guinée”) trained community members to monitor chimpanzees and set up a community-based monitoring system in which community members collected data monthly within and outside of Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Funding for this project ceased in 2009 and the current status of the monitoring project was not reported (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).
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'''Table 2: Great ape population estimates in Nialama Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Nialama Classified Forest'''
 
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! Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
 
! Encounter rate (nests/km)
 
! Encounter rate (nests/km)
 
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|''Pan troglodytes verus''
 
|''Pan troglodytes verus''
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|1998-1999
 
|83
 
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|Nialama forest
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|~125 km²
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|Carter 2000 as cited in Kormos et al. 2003 and Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011
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|Fourrier 1999, Carter 2000 as cited in Kormos et al. 2003 and Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011
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|Community members repeatedly and systematically visited 1 km² grid cells to determine area used by chimpanzees
 
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|Carter 2008 as cited in Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011
 
|Carter 2008 as cited in Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011
 
|Total survey effort: 3483.84 km
 
|Total survey effort: 3483.84 km
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= Threats =    <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats -->
 
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The main threat to chimpanzees is habitat destruction and fragmentation as a results of the expansion of agricultural areas (BirdLife International 2019, Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Two villages are located within Nialama Cf with a total population of several hundred inhabitants, and additional villages are located at the border of Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). The expansion of agricultural areas also resulted in an increase in frequency of negative chimpanzee-human interactions, for example crop raiding killing of young livestock by chimpanzees, conflict over water sources and wild fruits. Especially the first one can lead to the reduction in villager’s income. This is turn can lead to retaliatory hunting of chimpanzees by villagers (Carter 2004, 2008 as cited in Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Fires occur regularly to clear land for agriculture or foster the regrowth of new grass for cattle raising (PEGG 2012). Swamps are partly used for rice cultivation (BirdLife International 2019). At the end of 1980s large-scale logging took place (BirdLife International 2019).  
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The main threat to chimpanzees is habitat destruction and fragmentation as a result of the expansion of agricultural areas (BirdLife International 2019, Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). An additional threat to habitat include uncontrolled fires that are used to prepare agricultural zones for crop planting or grazing (Fourrier 1999, PEGG 2012).  Two villages are located within Nialama CF with a total population of several hundred inhabitants, and additional villages are located at the border of Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). The expansion of agricultural areas also resulted in an increase in frequency of negative chimpanzee-human interactions, for example crop raiding killing of young livestock by chimpanzees, conflict over water sources and wild fruits and honey. Especially the first one can lead to the reduction in villager’s income. This is turn can lead to retaliatory hunting of chimpanzees by villagers (Fourrier 1999, Carter 2004, 2008 as cited in Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Swamps are partly used for rice cultivation (BirdLife International 2019). At the end of 1980s large-scale logging took place (BirdLife International 2019).  
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'''Table 3: Threats to great apes in Nialama Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 3. Threats to great apes in Nialama Classified Forest'''
 
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|1. Residential & commercial development
 
|1. Residential & commercial development
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|1.1 Housing & urban areas
 
|Medium
 
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|2 villages (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
 
|2 villages (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
 
|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
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|2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops
 
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|Medium
 
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|4. Transportation & service corridors
 
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|Present
 
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|5. Biological resource use
 
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|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
 
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|Retaliatory killings of chimpanzees after crop raising, but generally social norms forbid the hunting and eating of chimpanzees (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
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|Retaliatory killings of chimpanzees after crop raiding, but generally social norms forbid the hunting and eating of chimpanzees (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Conflicts between humans and chimpanzees over dry season water sources is intense and may lead to retaliation (Fourrier 1999).
 
|Ongoing (2011)
 
|Ongoing (2011)
 
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|5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants
 
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|Present
 
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|7. Natural system modifications
 
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|7.1 Fire & fire suppression
 
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|Fire are set for clearing areas for agricultural use and grass regrowth (BirdLife International 2019, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
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|Fire are set for clearing areas for agricultural use and grass regrowth (Fourrier 1999. BirdLife International 2019, PEGG 2012, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases
 
|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases
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In 1998 as part of the project “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés” local hunters were trained to collect monitoring data on the number and movement of chimpanzees in Nialama forest (Kormos et al. 2003). The aim was to develop a low-cost long-term monitoring system of chimpanzees (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Since 2000 a monthly, community-based monitoring system was implemented in the areas. In addition, in 1999 Nialama CF became the first forest in Guinea to be co-managed by local communities and the National Directorate of Water and Forests (DNEF) based on a legally binding agreement between the involved parties (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Co-management implied that local communities and government authorities jointly make land and resource-use decisions as a part of a management plan. Specifically, this included ensuring that community members and forestry agents implement management activities, such as clearing and maintaining fire buffers, wildlife monitoring, enforcing rules for the sustainable use of wildlife and plants, tree replanting and demarcating the classified forest. At the same part communities can use timber and non-timber forest products from the forest, receive financial and technical support for farming and agroforestry in selected areas, all in accordance with rules set forth in the management plan (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). The project was funded by USAID until 2009. A study showed that habitat degradation was less prevalent in habitat that had been demarcated as critical for chimpanzees by the community-based project compared to other areas around Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).  
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In 1998 as part of the project “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés en Guinée” local hunters were trained to collect monitoring data on the number and movement of chimpanzees in Nialama forest (Fourrier 1999, Kormos et al. 2003). The aim was to develop a low-cost long-term monitoring system of chimpanzees (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Additionally, an environmental education / sensibilization program using film and community meetings was implemented within the Nialama CF buffer zone to increase awareness of the area’s biodiversity and chimpanzees (Fourrier 1999). Since 1998, a monthly, community-based monitoring system was implemented in the areas. In addition, in 1999 Nialama CF became the first forest in Guinea to be co-managed by local communities and the National Directorate of Water and Forests (DNEF) based on a legally binding agreement between the involved parties (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Co-management implied that local communities and government authorities jointly make land and resource-use decisions as a part of a management plan. Specifically, this included ensuring that community members and forestry agents implement management activities, such as clearing and maintaining fire buffers, wildlife monitoring, enforcing rules for the sustainable use of wildlife and plants, tree replanting and demarcating the classified forest. At the same time communities can use timber and non-timber forest products from the forest, receive financial and technical support for farming and agroforestry in selected areas, all in accordance with rules set forth in the management plan (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). The project was funded by USAID until 2009. A study showed that habitat degradation was less prevalent in habitat that had been demarcated as critical for chimpanzees by the community-based project compared to other areas around Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).  
 
Noteworthy is also people’s traditional believes forbid the hunting and eating of chimpanzees, resulting in some level of protection to chimpanzees, but is not followed by all community members (Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).
 
Noteworthy is also people’s traditional believes forbid the hunting and eating of chimpanzees, resulting in some level of protection to chimpanzees, but is not followed by all community members (Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).
  
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'''Table 4. Conservation activities in Nialama Classified Forest'''
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|2.11. Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land
 
|2.11. Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land
 
|As part of co-management approach critical chimpanzee habitat was delineated, management plan exists, farmers received technical and financial support (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
 
|As part of co-management approach critical chimpanzee habitat was delineated, management plan exists, farmers received technical and financial support (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
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|3. Energy production & mining
 
|3. Energy production & mining
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|5.16. Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares
 
|5.16. Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares
 
|Hunting regulated as part of management plan (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
 
|Hunting regulated as part of management plan (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
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|6. Human intrusions & disturbance
 
|6. Human intrusions & disturbance
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|Community-based monitoring system of chimpanzees implemented (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
 
|Community-based monitoring system of chimpanzees implemented (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
 
|Since 1998
 
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|10.5. Implement multimedia campaigns using theatre, film, print media, discussions
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|11. Habitat Protection
 
|11. Habitat Protection
 
|11.2. Legally protect primate habitat
 
|11.2. Legally protect primate habitat
 
|1) designated as Classified Forest (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019), 2) co-management of forest (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019)
 
|1) designated as Classified Forest (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019), 2) co-management of forest (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019)
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|13.1. Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g. REDD, employment)
 
|Villagers benefited from  technical and financial support for farming and other livelihoods which led to increased income (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
 
|Villagers benefited from  technical and financial support for farming and other livelihoods which led to increased income (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011)
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|1999 to early 2000s
 
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]]
 
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Lack of transportation for members of the village committee and the National Directorate of Water and Forests was mentioned as an impediment to implementing the management plan (PEGG 2012). Members that were newly elected to the village committee after the conservation project stopped did not receive training and lack capacity to fulfil their tasks (PEGG 2012).  
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Lack of transportation for members of the village committee and the National Directorate of Water and Forests was mentioned as an impediment to implementing the management plan (PEGG 2012). Members that were newly elected to the village committee after the conservation project stopped did not receive training and lacked capacity to fulfill their tasks (PEGG 2012).  
  
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'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Nialama Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 5: Impediments reported for Nialama Classified Forest'''
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As detailed above surveys and long-term monitoring of chimpanzees has been implemented (Ham 1998, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). A study on amphibian diversity has also been done (Hillers at al. 2008).  
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As detailed above surveys and long-term monitoring of chimpanzees has been implemented (Ham 1998, Fourrier 1999, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). A study on amphibian diversity has also been done (Hillers at al. 2008).  
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===Documented behaviours===  <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations -->
 
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'''Table 6. Great ape behaviors reported for Nialama Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 6: Great ape behaviors reported for Nialama Classified Forest'''
 
 
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= References =
 
= References =
 
BirdLife International. 2019. Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nialama. Online: [http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nialama-iba-guinea www.birdlife.org]<br>
 
BirdLife International. 2019. Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nialama. Online: [http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nialama-iba-guinea www.birdlife.org]<br>
 
Carter J. 2000. Les Chimpanzés de Guinée. Une etude pour une survie: Nyalama et Pita. Unpublished report for the US Agency for International Development, Conakry, Republic of Guinea, the Direction Nationale des Eaux et Forets, Conakry, Guinea and Friends of Animals, USA.<br>
 
Carter J. 2000. Les Chimpanzés de Guinée. Une etude pour une survie: Nyalama et Pita. Unpublished report for the US Agency for International Development, Conakry, Republic of Guinea, the Direction Nationale des Eaux et Forets, Conakry, Guinea and Friends of Animals, USA.<br>
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Fourrier M.S. 1999. Implementation of an Ecological Study of the Chimpanzees of the Nialama Classified Forest and Evaluation of the Education Program and Suggestions for the conservation of Chimpanzees in the Fouta Djallon Highlands of the Republic of Guinea. Unpublished report for “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés Guinée”.<br>
 
Kormos R et al. 2003. The Republic of Guinea, in Kormos, R. Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. & Butynski, T.M. [eds.] Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK<br>
 
Kormos R et al. 2003. The Republic of Guinea, in Kormos, R. Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. & Butynski, T.M. [eds.] Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK<br>
 
Ham R. 1998. Nationwide chimpanzee census and large mammal survey Republic of Guinea. Projet de conservation des chimpanzés en Guineée. Report to the European Union. <br>
 
Ham R. 1998. Nationwide chimpanzee census and large mammal survey Republic of Guinea. Projet de conservation des chimpanzés en Guineée. Report to the European Union. <br>
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UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286  www.protectedplanet.net]<br>
 
UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286  www.protectedplanet.net]<br>
  
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  • Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Nialama Classified Forest.
  • It has been estimated that more than 80 chimpanzees occur in and around Nialama Classified Forest.
  • The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
  • This site has a total size of 100 km².
  • Key threats to chimpanzees is habitat degradation due to agriculture.
  • A community-based chimpanzee monitoring initiative has been established in 1998.
  • Nialama Classified Forest is co-managed by local communities and government authorities since 1999.

Site characteristics[edit]

Nialama (or Nyalama) is located in the Fouta Djallon highland region in northern Guinea and was designated a Classified Forest (IUCN category not reported) in 1943 (UNEP-WCMC & IUCN 2019). It is 120 km northwest of Labé in the sub-prefecture of Linsan-Saran. It has a size of 100 km2 (UNEP-WCMC & IUCN 2019). Nialama is on and below a steep plateau, an area characterized by a mosaic of open savanna woodland with gallery forests, grassland, patches of bamboo and seasonal swamps (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011, BirdLife International 2019). The annual rainfall is 1,145 mm (BirdLife International 2019). Due to its bird diversity Nialama is designated an Important Bird Area with a total size of 120 km2 consisting of Nialama CF and adjacent areas (BirdLife International 2019). Several primate species occur in the forest: western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus), king colobus (Colobus polykomos), Guinea baboon (Papio papio), Campbell’s monkey (Cercopithecus campbelli), patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), and Northern lesser galago (Galago senegalensis, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). In addition, 17 species of amphibians have been recorded in Nialama CF (Hillers et al. 2008).

Table 1. Basic site information for Nialama Classified Forest

Area 100 km²
Coordinates 11.73, -12.74
Designation Classified Forest (IUCN Management Category not reported)
Habitat types Dry savanna, subtropical/tropical dry shrubland, subtropical/tropical dry forest, swamps, arable land

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status[edit]

In a nationwide survey Rebecca Kormos confirmed the presence of western chimpanzees in Nialama CF (Ham 1998). Kormos identified Nialama CF as the third most important priority area for western chimpanzee conservation in Guinea due to high abundance of chimpanzees and remaining suitable habitat (Ham 1998). A follow-up survey in 1998 concluded that at least three chimpanzee communities occur in Nialama CF and additional four groups use the site periodically (Fourrier 1999, Carter 2000 as cited in Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Marc Fourrier (hired by Janis Carter to lead the conservation activities under the EU-funded project “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés en Guinée”) trained community members to monitor chimpanzees and set up a community-based monitoring system in which community members collected data monthly within and outside of Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Funding for this project ceased in 2009 and the current status of the monitoring project was not reported (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).

Table 2. Ape population estimates in Nialama Classified 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 troglodytes verus 1997 Present Nialama forest Index survey Ham 1998 Reconnaissance survey
Pan troglodytes verus 1998-1999 83 ~125 km² Occupancy method Fourrier 1999, Carter 2000 as cited in Kormos et al. 2003 and Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011 Community members repeatedly and systematically visited 1 km² grid cells to determine area used by chimpanzees
Pan troglodytes verus 2006-2008 0.08-0.240 Within and outside Nialama forest Line transects (Distance) Carter 2008 as cited in Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011 Total survey effort: 3483.84 km

Threats[edit]

The main threat to chimpanzees is habitat destruction and fragmentation as a result of the expansion of agricultural areas (BirdLife International 2019, Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). An additional threat to habitat include uncontrolled fires that are used to prepare agricultural zones for crop planting or grazing (Fourrier 1999, PEGG 2012). Two villages are located within Nialama CF with a total population of several hundred inhabitants, and additional villages are located at the border of Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). The expansion of agricultural areas also resulted in an increase in frequency of negative chimpanzee-human interactions, for example crop raiding killing of young livestock by chimpanzees, conflict over water sources and wild fruits and honey. Especially the first one can lead to the reduction in villager’s income. This is turn can lead to retaliatory hunting of chimpanzees by villagers (Fourrier 1999, Carter 2004, 2008 as cited in Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Swamps are partly used for rice cultivation (BirdLife International 2019). At the end of 1980s large-scale logging took place (BirdLife International 2019).

Table 3. Threats to great apes in Nialama Classified Forest

Category Specific threats Threat level Quantified severity Description Year of threat
1. Residential & commercial development 1.1 Housing & urban areas Medium 2 villages (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Two villages within the forest, additional villages in the vicinity (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Ongoing (2011)
2. Agriculture & aquaculture 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops High Agricultural very prevalent across the site, especially in the western part of the site (BirdLife International 2019, Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Ongoing (2019)
2.3 Livestock farming & ranching Medium Area used for cattle grazing (PEGG 2012) Ongoing (2012)
3. Energy production & mining Absent
4. Transportation & service corridors 4.1 Roads & railroads Present Trail system used by villagers (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Ongoing (2011)
5. Biological resource use 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals Low Retaliatory killings of chimpanzees after crop raiding, but generally social norms forbid the hunting and eating of chimpanzees (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Conflicts between humans and chimpanzees over dry season water sources is intense and may lead to retaliation (Fourrier 1999). Ongoing (2011)
5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants Present Gathering of non-forest timber products permitted and regulated under the management plan (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Ongoing (2011)
5.3 Logging & wood harvesting Medium Large-sale logging in the 1980s which markedly changed the habitat composition (BirdLife International 2019) 1980s
6. Human intrusions & disturbance Absent
7. Natural system modifications 7.1 Fire & fire suppression Medium Fire are set for clearing areas for agricultural use and grass regrowth (Fourrier 1999. BirdLife International 2019, PEGG 2012, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Ongoing (2019)
8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases Unknown
9. Pollution Absent
10. Geological Events Absent
11. Climate change & severe weather Unknown
12. Other options Absent

IUCN Threats list

Conservation activities[edit]

In 1998 as part of the project “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés en Guinée” local hunters were trained to collect monitoring data on the number and movement of chimpanzees in Nialama forest (Fourrier 1999, Kormos et al. 2003). The aim was to develop a low-cost long-term monitoring system of chimpanzees (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Additionally, an environmental education / sensibilization program using film and community meetings was implemented within the Nialama CF buffer zone to increase awareness of the area’s biodiversity and chimpanzees (Fourrier 1999). Since 1998, a monthly, community-based monitoring system was implemented in the areas. In addition, in 1999 Nialama CF became the first forest in Guinea to be co-managed by local communities and the National Directorate of Water and Forests (DNEF) based on a legally binding agreement between the involved parties (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Co-management implied that local communities and government authorities jointly make land and resource-use decisions as a part of a management plan. Specifically, this included ensuring that community members and forestry agents implement management activities, such as clearing and maintaining fire buffers, wildlife monitoring, enforcing rules for the sustainable use of wildlife and plants, tree replanting and demarcating the classified forest. At the same time communities can use timber and non-timber forest products from the forest, receive financial and technical support for farming and agroforestry in selected areas, all in accordance with rules set forth in the management plan (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). The project was funded by USAID until 2009. A study showed that habitat degradation was less prevalent in habitat that had been demarcated as critical for chimpanzees by the community-based project compared to other areas around Nialama CF (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). Noteworthy is also people’s traditional believes forbid the hunting and eating of chimpanzees, resulting in some level of protection to chimpanzees, but is not followed by all community members (Kormos et al. 2003, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011).

Table 4. Conservation activities in Nialama Classified Forest

Category Specific activity Description Year of activity
1. Residential & commercial development Not reported
2. Agriculture & aquaculture 2.11. Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land As part of co-management approach critical chimpanzee habitat was delineated, management plan exists, farmers received technical and financial support (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) 1999 to early 2000s
3. Energy production & mining Not reported
4. Transportation & service corridors Not reported
5. Biological resource use 5.16. Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares Hunting regulated as part of management plan (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) 1999 to early 2000s
6. Human intrusions & disturbance Not reported
7. Natural system modifications Not reported
8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases Not reported
9. Pollution Not reported
10. Education & Awareness 10.1. Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use Environmental awareness raising activities (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Since 1999
10.2. Involve local community in primate research and conservation management Community-based monitoring system of chimpanzees implemented (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) Since 1998
10.5. Implement multimedia campaigns using theatre, film, print media, discussions Use of film and community discussions (Fourrier 1999) 1998 to early 2000s
11. Habitat Protection 11.2. Legally protect primate habitat 1) designated as Classified Forest (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019), 2) co-management of forest (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019) 1) since 1943, 2) 1999 to early 2000s
11.8. Plant indigenous trees to re-establish natural tree communities in clear-cut areas Tree-replanting (PEGG 2012) Since 1999
12. Species Management Not reported
13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives 13.1. Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g. REDD, employment) Villagers benefited from technical and financial support for farming and other livelihoods which led to increased income (Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011) 1999 to early 2000s

Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)

Challenges[edit]

Lack of transportation for members of the village committee and the National Directorate of Water and Forests was mentioned as an impediment to implementing the management plan (PEGG 2012). Members that were newly elected to the village committee after the conservation project stopped did not receive training and lacked capacity to fulfill their tasks (PEGG 2012).

Table 5. Challenges reported for Nialama Classified Forest

Challenge Source
Lack of capacity/ training PEGG 2012
Lack of technical means PEGG 2012

Research activities[edit]

As detailed above surveys and long-term monitoring of chimpanzees has been implemented (Ham 1998, Fourrier 1999, Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011). A study on amphibian diversity has also been done (Hillers at al. 2008).

Documented behaviours[edit]

Table 6. Great ape behaviors reported for Nialama Classified Forest

Behavior Source
Not reported


References[edit]

BirdLife International. 2019. Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nialama. Online: www.birdlife.org
Carter J. 2000. Les Chimpanzés de Guinée. Une etude pour une survie: Nyalama et Pita. Unpublished report for the US Agency for International Development, Conakry, Republic of Guinea, the Direction Nationale des Eaux et Forets, Conakry, Guinea and Friends of Animals, USA.
Fourrier M.S. 1999. Implementation of an Ecological Study of the Chimpanzees of the Nialama Classified Forest and Evaluation of the Education Program and Suggestions for the conservation of Chimpanzees in the Fouta Djallon Highlands of the Republic of Guinea. Unpublished report for “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés Guinée”.
Kormos R et al. 2003. The Republic of Guinea, in Kormos, R. Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. & Butynski, T.M. [eds.] Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Ham R. 1998. Nationwide chimpanzee census and large mammal survey Republic of Guinea. Projet de conservation des chimpanzés en Guineée. Report to the European Union.
Hillers A et al. 2008. A preliminary assessment of the amphibians of the Fouta Djallon, Guinea, West Africa. Salamandra, 44:2, 113-122.
PEGG. 2012 Current state of the classified and co-managed forests of Balayan Souroumba, Nialama, Sincery Oursa and Souti Yanfou. Program in Environmental Governance in Guinea for Capacity Building and Biodiversity Conservation. A rapid assessment conducted by PEGG, in collaboration with DNEF, BGEEE, and COSIE
Sunderland-Groves et al. 2011. Impacts of co-management on western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) habitat and conservation in Nialama Classified Forest, Republic of Guinea: a satellite perspective. Biodiversity and Conservation 20:2745-2757
UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: www.protectedplanet.net

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