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* Western chimpanzees ([https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15935/17989872 ''Pan troglodytes verus'']) are present in Diécké Classified Forest.
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* Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are present in Diécké Classified Forest.
 
* It has been estimated that 80 (CI: 25-253) individuals occur in the forest.
 
* It has been estimated that 80 (CI: 25-253) individuals occur in the forest.
 
* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.  
 
* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.  
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Diécké is a forest in southern Guinea close to the border with Liberia (7°39'N - 7°21'N and 9°06'W - 8°47'W) and was designated as a Classified Forest in 1945 (IUCN category not reported, [https://www.protectedplanet.net/diecke-classified-forest UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2018]). The forest is located in Guinée forestière, one of four Guinean natural regions, and is part of the region N'Zérékoré. It is about 100km west of Bossou and 950 km from the Guinean capital Conakry (Carvalho 2011). The forest has a size of 640 km², 70% of which are dense forest and the remainder being sparsely forested areas, fallows, and open land ([http://www.wildchimps.org  WCF 2012]). Diécké forest has a rich biodiversity with hippopotamus (''Hippopotamus amphibius''), duikers, and several primate species, including chimpanzees (WCF 2012). It is also listed as an Important Bird Area and harbors several species of plants and amphibians. Together with Ziama forest, this is one of the last remaining large forest blocks in southern Guinea. The terrain is partly hilly and ranges in altitude from 50-800m (Carvalho 2012).  
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Diécké is a forest in southern Guinea close to the border with Liberia (7°39'N - 7°21'N and 9°06'W - 8°47'W) and was designated as a Classified Forest in 1945 (IUCN category not reported, [https://www.protectedplanet.net/diecke-classified-forest UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2018]). The forest is located in Guinée forestière, one of four Guinean natural regions, and is part of the region N'Zérékoré. It is about 100 km west of Bossou and 950 km from the capital Conakry (Carvalho 2011). The forest has a size of 640 km², 70% of which are dense forest and the remainder being sparsely forested areas, fallows, and open land ([http://www.wildchimps.org  WCF 2012]). Diécké forest has a rich biodiversity with hippopotamus (''Hippopotamus amphibius''), duikers, and several primate species, including chimpanzees (WCF 2012). It is also listed as an Important Bird Area and harbors several species of plants and amphibians. Together with Ziama forest, this is one of the last remaining large forest blocks in southern Guinea. The terrain is partly hilly and ranges in altitude from 50-800m (Carvalho 2012).  
  
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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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Based on a nation-wide questionnaire survey, the presence of western chimpanzee was confirmed by Sugiyama & Soumah (1988). In a nationwide survey Rebecca Kormos identified Ziama Biosphere Reserve as the second most important priority area for western chimpanzee conservation in Guinea due to high chimpanzee densities encountered during reconnaissance surveys (Ham 1998). A nationwide survey by the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation estimated the chimpanzee population size at around 80 individuals (WCF 2012).  
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Based on a nation-wide questionnaire survey, the presence of western chimpanzees was confirmed by Sugiyama & Soumah (1988). In a nationwide survey Rebecca Kormos identified Ziama Biosphere Reserve as the second most important priority area for western chimpanzee conservation in Guinea due to high chimpanzee densities encountered during reconnaissance surveys (Ham 1998). A nationwide survey by the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation estimated the chimpanzee population size at around 80 individuals (WCF 2012).  
  
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'''Table 2: Great ape population estimates in Diécké Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 2. Great ape population estimates in Diécké Classified Forest'''
 
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Illegal poaching represents the major threat to the chimpanzee population in the park (WCF 2012, Ham 1998). More than 500,000 immigrants migrated to this area beginning in 1989 from Sierra Leone and Liberia resulting in a strong increase in illegal logging (Carvalho 2011). There was also an increase in plantations of oil palm, rubber, and crops (Carvalho 2011).
 
Illegal poaching represents the major threat to the chimpanzee population in the park (WCF 2012, Ham 1998). More than 500,000 immigrants migrated to this area beginning in 1989 from Sierra Leone and Liberia resulting in a strong increase in illegal logging (Carvalho 2011). There was also an increase in plantations of oil palm, rubber, and crops (Carvalho 2011).
  
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'''Table 3: Threats to great apes in Diécké Classified Forest'''
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
 
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|High
 
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|0.05 signs of wood extraction/km (7 signs of wood extraction, survey effort: 144.853 km, WCF 2012)
 
|Logging increased strongly when migrants arrived from Sierra Leone and Liberia in 1989 (Carvalho 2011). Signs of logging and charcoal production were found in a survey in 2011 (WCF 2012)
 
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The Centre Forestier de N'Zérékoré is responsible for Diécké Classified Forest. In the 1990’s the forest was divided into three land-use zones, the outer two allowing for different degrees of human activities, while the core of the forest was designated a ‘integrally protected area’ (WCF 2012). After 2000 Progerfor (the Projet de Gestion des Ressources Forestières), a cooperation between Centre Forestier de N'Zérékoré  and German partners, conducted conservation activities, including reforestation and monitoring of illegal hunting (Carvalho 2011).  
 
The Centre Forestier de N'Zérékoré is responsible for Diécké Classified Forest. In the 1990’s the forest was divided into three land-use zones, the outer two allowing for different degrees of human activities, while the core of the forest was designated a ‘integrally protected area’ (WCF 2012). After 2000 Progerfor (the Projet de Gestion des Ressources Forestières), a cooperation between Centre Forestier de N'Zérékoré  and German partners, conducted conservation activities, including reforestation and monitoring of illegal hunting (Carvalho 2011).  
  
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From 1996 to 1997 Rebecca Kormos (née Ham) did a nationwide surveys on chimpanzees across Guinea (Ham 1998). She identified Diécké Classified Forest as a priority site. In 1999 Tetsuro Matsuzawa did a preliminary survey in Diécké to scope for a possible future research site (Matsuzawa et al. 1999) and discovered that the chimpanzees crack panda nuts. To inform the extension of the protected area network Brugiere and Kormos (2009) identified 16 Key Biodiversity Areas across Guinea based on the occurrence of globally threatened large and medium-sized mammals, among which Diécké Classified Forest ranked second. From 2006 to 2008 Sousa and Carvalho conducted research in Diécké to study the nut-cracking behavior of chimpanzees (Carvalho 2011). The Wild Chimpanzee Foundation did a nationwide inventory of chimpanzee populations in Guinea between 2009 and 2011. The WCF monitoring team covered a total of 10 sites, including Diécké Classified Forest, using transect surveys (WCF 2012).  
 
From 1996 to 1997 Rebecca Kormos (née Ham) did a nationwide surveys on chimpanzees across Guinea (Ham 1998). She identified Diécké Classified Forest as a priority site. In 1999 Tetsuro Matsuzawa did a preliminary survey in Diécké to scope for a possible future research site (Matsuzawa et al. 1999) and discovered that the chimpanzees crack panda nuts. To inform the extension of the protected area network Brugiere and Kormos (2009) identified 16 Key Biodiversity Areas across Guinea based on the occurrence of globally threatened large and medium-sized mammals, among which Diécké Classified Forest ranked second. From 2006 to 2008 Sousa and Carvalho conducted research in Diécké to study the nut-cracking behavior of chimpanzees (Carvalho 2011). The Wild Chimpanzee Foundation did a nationwide inventory of chimpanzee populations in Guinea between 2009 and 2011. The WCF monitoring team covered a total of 10 sites, including Diécké Classified Forest, using transect surveys (WCF 2012).  
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West Africa > Republic of Guinea > Diécké Classified Forest

Summary

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  • Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Diécké Classified Forest.
  • It has been estimated that 80 (CI: 25-253) individuals occur in the forest.
  • The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
  • This site has a total size of 640 km².
  • Key threats to chimpanzees are poaching and habitat destruction.
  • The following conservation activities were conducted by the Centre Forestier de N'Zérékoré: land-use planning, reforestation and monitoring of illegal hunting.
  • Diécké Classified Forest is one of the last biodiversity rich forest blocks remaining in southern Guinea.

Site characteristics

Diécké is a forest in southern Guinea close to the border with Liberia (7°39'N - 7°21'N and 9°06'W - 8°47'W) and was designated as a Classified Forest in 1945 (IUCN category not reported, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2018). The forest is located in Guinée forestière, one of four Guinean natural regions, and is part of the region N'Zérékoré. It is about 100 km west of Bossou and 950 km from the capital Conakry (Carvalho 2011). The forest has a size of 640 km², 70% of which are dense forest and the remainder being sparsely forested areas, fallows, and open land (WCF 2012). Diécké forest has a rich biodiversity with hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), duikers, and several primate species, including chimpanzees (WCF 2012). It is also listed as an Important Bird Area and harbors several species of plants and amphibians. Together with Ziama forest, this is one of the last remaining large forest blocks in southern Guinea. The terrain is partly hilly and ranges in altitude from 50-800m (Carvalho 2012).

Table 1. Basic site information for Diécké Classified Forest

Area 640 km²
Coordinates 7.54, -8.94
Designation Classified Forest (IUCN Management Category not reported)
Habitat types Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status

Based on a nation-wide questionnaire survey, the presence of western chimpanzees was confirmed by Sugiyama & Soumah (1988). In a nationwide survey Rebecca Kormos identified Ziama Biosphere Reserve as the second most important priority area for western chimpanzee conservation in Guinea due to high chimpanzee densities encountered during reconnaissance surveys (Ham 1998). A nationwide survey by the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation estimated the chimpanzee population size at around 80 individuals (WCF 2012).

Table 2. Great ape population estimates in Diécké 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 1988 50 Diécké forest Interview method Sugiyama & Soumah 1988 Questionnaire survey
Pan troglodytes verus 1997 209-307 0.17 2.6 Diécké forest Line transects (Distance) Ham 1998 Total survey effort: 5.2 km
Pan troglodytes verus 2012 80 (25-253) 0.14 0.3 Diécké forest Line transects (Distance) WCF 2012 Total survey effort:144.8km

Threats

Illegal poaching represents the major threat to the chimpanzee population in the park (WCF 2012, Ham 1998). More than 500,000 immigrants migrated to this area beginning in 1989 from Sierra Leone and Liberia resulting in a strong increase in illegal logging (Carvalho 2011). There was also an increase in plantations of oil palm, rubber, and crops (Carvalho 2011).

Table 3. Threats to great apes in Diécké Classified Forest

Category Specific threats Threat level Quantified severity Description Year of threat
1. Residential & commercial development Absent
2. Agriculture & aquaculture 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops High 0.30 signs of agriculture/km (43 signs of agriculture, survey effort: 144.853 km, WCF 2012) Plantations for oil palm and rubber, and other crops (Carvalho 2011, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2018) Ongoing (2011, 2018)
3. Energy production & mining Absent
4. Transportation & service corridors 4.1 Roads & railroads Medium 1.26 roads/km (182 roads, survey effort: 144.853 km, WCF 2012) Second highest encounter rate of all anthropogenic signs (WCF 2012) Ongoing (2012)
5. Biological resource use 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals High 1.45 signs of hunting/km (210 signs of hunting, survey effort: 144.853 km, WCF 2012) Illegal poaching is consistently mentioned as the most prevalent threat across reports (Carvalho 2011, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2018) Ongoing (2011, 2018)
5.3 Logging & wood harvesting Present 0.05 signs of wood extraction/km (7 signs of wood extraction, survey effort: 144.853 km, WCF 2012) Logging increased strongly when migrants arrived from Sierra Leone and Liberia in 1989 (Carvalho 2011). Signs of logging and charcoal production were found in a survey in 2011 (WCF 2012) Ongoing (2012)
6. Human intrusions & disturbance Absent
7. Natural system modifications Absent
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

The Centre Forestier de N'Zérékoré is responsible for Diécké Classified Forest. In the 1990’s the forest was divided into three land-use zones, the outer two allowing for different degrees of human activities, while the core of the forest was designated a ‘integrally protected area’ (WCF 2012). After 2000 Progerfor (the Projet de Gestion des Ressources Forestières), a cooperation between Centre Forestier de N'Zérékoré and German partners, conducted conservation activities, including reforestation and monitoring of illegal hunting (Carvalho 2011).

Table 4. Conservation activities in Diécké Classified Forest

Category Specific activity Description Year of activity
1. Residential & commercial development Not reported
2. Agriculture & aquaculture Not reported
3. Energy production & mining Not reported
4. Transportation & service corridors Not reported
5. Biological resource use 5.15. Implement monitoring surveillance strategies (e.g. SMART) or use monitoring data to improve effectiveness of wildlife law enforcement patrols Monitoring of illegal hunting was conducted (Carvalho 2011), but it is not clear whether these activities are still ongoing Unknown
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 Not reported
11. Habitat Protection 11.1. Create buffer zones around protected primate habitat Forest was divided into three land-use zones, with the core of the forest being (25% of total areas) designated as an ‘integrally protected area’ (Carvalho 2011) After 2000
11.2. Legally protect primate habitat Designated as Classified Forest since 1945 (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2018) Ongoing (2018)
11.8. Plant indigenous trees to re-establish natural tree communities in clear-cut areas Reforestation activities by Progerfor (Carvalho 2011) After 2000
12. Species Management Not reported
13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives Not reported

Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)

Challenges

Table 5. Challenges reported for Diécké Classified Forest

Challenge Source
Not reported

Research activities

From 1996 to 1997 Rebecca Kormos (née Ham) did a nationwide surveys on chimpanzees across Guinea (Ham 1998). She identified Diécké Classified Forest as a priority site. In 1999 Tetsuro Matsuzawa did a preliminary survey in Diécké to scope for a possible future research site (Matsuzawa et al. 1999) and discovered that the chimpanzees crack panda nuts. To inform the extension of the protected area network Brugiere and Kormos (2009) identified 16 Key Biodiversity Areas across Guinea based on the occurrence of globally threatened large and medium-sized mammals, among which Diécké Classified Forest ranked second. From 2006 to 2008 Sousa and Carvalho conducted research in Diécké to study the nut-cracking behavior of chimpanzees (Carvalho 2011). The Wild Chimpanzee Foundation did a nationwide inventory of chimpanzee populations in Guinea between 2009 and 2011. The WCF monitoring team covered a total of 10 sites, including Diécké Classified Forest, using transect surveys (WCF 2012).


Documented behaviours

Table 6. Great ape behaviors reported for Diécké Classified Forest

Behavior Source
Nut cracking Matsuzawa et al. 1999, Carvalho 2011


References

Brugiere D, Kormos R. 2009. Review of the protected area network in Guinea, West Africa, and recommendations for new sites for biodiversity conservation, Biodiversity and Conservation, 18:847
Carvalho S. 2011. Diécké forest, Guinea: delving into chimpanzee behavior using Stone tool surveys, in Matsuzawa T, Humle T and Sugiyama Y, ed. The chimpanzees of Bossou and Nimba. Springer. Tokyo
Ham R. 1998. Nationwide chimpanzee census and large mammal survey Republic of Guinea. Unpublished report for the European Communion, Guinea-Conakry.
Matsuzawa T et al. 1999. Diecke Forest Guinea. Report. Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
Sugiyama, Y. & Soumah, A.G. (1988) Preliminary Survey of the Distribution and Population of Chimpanzees in the Republic of Guinea. Primates, 29(4):569-574
UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2018. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: diecke-classified-forest www.protectedplanet.net
WCF. 2012. Etat de la faune et des menaces dans les aires protégées terrestres et principales zones de forte biodiversité de Rep. de Guinée. Report. Wild Chimpanzee Foundation, Sangaredi, Republic of Guinea. Online: www.wildchimps.org


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