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[[Central Africa]] > [[Gabon]] > [[Ivindo National Park]]
 
[[Central Africa]] > [[Gabon]] > [[Ivindo National Park]]
  
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<div style="float: right">{{#display_map: height=190px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers= OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap|0.184631 , 12.650341 ~[[Ivindo National Park]]~Pan troglodytes troglodytes, Gorilla gorilla gorilla}}</div>
 
* Central chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'') & western lowland gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'') are present in Ivindo National Park.
 
* Central chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'') & western lowland gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'') are present in Ivindo National Park.
 
* The great ape population size is unknown.
 
* The great ape population size is unknown.
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* Conservation activities have focused on monitoring and research activities.
 
* Conservation activities have focused on monitoring and research activities.
  
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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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= Site characteristics =
  
 
Ivindo National Park is located in the central area of Gabon. The site was declared a national park in 2002. Archaeological findings near the park show human habitation as early as 120,000 BP ([https://programs.wcs.org/langouebai WCS]). Within the park, the famous Langoué baï is found. Langoué baï is an ancient forest clearing, frequently visited by forest elephants, gorillas, forest buffalos, red river hogs, and a resident population of sitatunga ([https://programs.wcs.org/langouebai WCS]). Langoué baï serves as the base for the Wildlife Conservation Society Gabon’s Forest Program, which protects and monitors populations of gorillas and elephants. Leopards, aardvarks, pangolins, and central chimpanzees are also found at the site. At least 397 species of birds have been identified at Ivindo, including the rare picarthes (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
 
Ivindo National Park is located in the central area of Gabon. The site was declared a national park in 2002. Archaeological findings near the park show human habitation as early as 120,000 BP ([https://programs.wcs.org/langouebai WCS]). Within the park, the famous Langoué baï is found. Langoué baï is an ancient forest clearing, frequently visited by forest elephants, gorillas, forest buffalos, red river hogs, and a resident population of sitatunga ([https://programs.wcs.org/langouebai WCS]). Langoué baï serves as the base for the Wildlife Conservation Society Gabon’s Forest Program, which protects and monitors populations of gorillas and elephants. Leopards, aardvarks, pangolins, and central chimpanzees are also found at the site. At least 397 species of birds have been identified at Ivindo, including the rare picarthes (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
  
 
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Ivindo National Park'''
 
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Ivindo National Park'''
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| Area <!-- Please include units: km2/ha e.g 200ha -->
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|Species
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|Pan troglodytes troglodytes, Gorilla gorilla gorilla
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|Area
 
|3,000 km²
 
|3,000 km²
 
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|Coordinates
 
|Coordinates
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|0.184631 N, 12.650341 E
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|Lat: 0.184631 N , Lon:  12.650341 E
 
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|Designation
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|Type of site
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|National Park
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|Protected area (National Park)
 
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|Habitat types <!-- List IUCN Habitat Classification 3.0 categories present (without number), see link below -->
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|Habitat types
 
|Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest
 
|Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest
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|Type of governance
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories] [[Site designations]]
 
  
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= Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories] [[Site designations]]
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= Ape status =
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'''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Ivindo National Park'''
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'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Ivindo National Park'''
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! Species
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!Year
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! Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
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!Abundance estimate (95% CI)
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! Encounter rate (nests/km)
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!Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
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! Area
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!Encounter rate (nests/km)
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! Method
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!Area
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! Source
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!Method
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! Comments
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!Source
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! A.P.E.S. database ID
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!Comments
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!A.P.E.S. database ID
 
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|''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'' & ''Gorilla gorilla gorilla''
 
|''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'' & ''Gorilla gorilla gorilla''
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|Unknown
 
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= Threats =     <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats -->
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= Threats =
  
 
The park is surrounded by forestry concessions, which can have negative impacts if the forestry companies do not adhere to legal requirements for the control of illegal hunting (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010). A 2010 study found that a large number of the forestry companies are not legally compliant and improvements need to be made to control illegal hunting in the surrounding concessions (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
 
The park is surrounded by forestry concessions, which can have negative impacts if the forestry companies do not adhere to legal requirements for the control of illegal hunting (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010). A 2010 study found that a large number of the forestry companies are not legally compliant and improvements need to be made to control illegal hunting in the surrounding concessions (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
  
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'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Ivindo National Park'''
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'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Ivindo National Park'''
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!Specific threats <!-- For specific threats, please use list of comma separated keywords from the IUCN list linked below -->
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!Threat level <!-- For threat level, please use keywords: low, medium, high, present, absent, unknown-->
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!Quantified severity <!-- Enter any available quantification of the threat, e.g., the proportion of the area affected by the threat, hunting sign encounter rates-->
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!Year of threat <!--  Enter specific year(s), “ongoing”, or “unknown”. If the threat is ongoing, please add the year of reference in parentheses -->
 
 
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|1. Residential & commercial development
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|1 Residential & commercial development
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
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|2 Agriculture & aquaculture
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|3. Energy production & mining
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|3 Energy production & mining
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|4. Transportation & service corridors
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|4 Transportation & service corridors
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|5. Biological resource use
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|5 Biological resource use
 
|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
 
|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
 
|Present, but threat severity is unknown
 
|Present, but threat severity is unknown
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|Hunting linked to the presence of forestry concessions around the park (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
 
|Hunting linked to the presence of forestry concessions around the park (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
 
|Ongoing (2010)
 
|Ongoing (2010)
 
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|5 Biological resource use
 
|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
 
|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
 
|Present, but threat severity is unknown
 
|Present, but threat severity is unknown
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|Commercial logging around the park (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
 
|Commercial logging around the park (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).
 
|Ongoing (2010)
 
|Ongoing (2010)
 
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|6. Human intrusion & disturbance
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|6 Human intrusions & disturbance
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|7. Natural system modifications
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|7 Natural system modifications
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|8 Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|9. Pollution
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|9 Pollution
 
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|Absent
 
|Absent
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|10. Geological Events
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|10 Geological events
 
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|Absent
 
|Absent
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| 11. Climate change & severe weather
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|11 Climate change & severe weather
 
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
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|12. Other options
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|12 Other threat
 
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|Absent
 
|Absent
 
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list]
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= Conservation activities =
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'''Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Ivindo National Park'''
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!Category
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!Specific activity
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!Description
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!Implementing organization(s)
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!Year of activity
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|5 Protection & restoration
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|5.2 Legally protect ape habitat
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|The site is a designated National Park.
 
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|Ongoing
 
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list]
 
  
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= Conservation activities =       <!-- A summary of the conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities -->
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]]
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= Challenges =
  
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'''Table 4. Conservation activities in Ivindo National Park'''
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Communities were not consulted before the park was established, and are not involved in the park management (Lang, 2016).
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="conservation-actions-table"
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'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Ivindo National Park'''
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!Specific activity <!-- For specific threats, please use list from the list linked below, OR enter “Not reported” -->
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!Source
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|1. Residential & commercial development
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|Not reported
 
|Not reported
 
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= Enablers =
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'''Table 6. Enablers reported for Ivindo National Park'''
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!Enablers
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!Specific enablers
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!Source
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!Year(s)
 
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
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|1 Site management
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|Not reported
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|3. Energy production & mining
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|2 Resources and capacity
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|Not reported
 
 
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|4. Transportation & service corridors
 
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|Not reported
 
 
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|5. Biological resource use
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|3 Engaged community
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|Not reported
 
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|6. Human intrusion & disturbance
 
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|Not reported
 
 
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|7. Natural system modifications
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|4 Institutional support
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|Not reported
 
 
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases
 
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|Not reported
 
 
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|9. Pollution
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|5 Ecological context
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|Not reported
 
 
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|10. Education & Awareness
 
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|Not reported
 
 
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|11. Habitat Protection
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|6 Safety and stability
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|11.2. Legally protect primate habitat
 
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|The site is a designated National Park.
 
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|Ongoing
 
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|12. Species Management
 
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|Not reported
 
 
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|13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives
 
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|Not reported
 
 
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]]
 
  
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= Research activities =
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Since 2003, WCS Gabon has had a near-permanent presence at the Langoué research station. Monitoring of gorillas first took place between 2001 and 2008; in 2013 monitoring and research activities were resumed. This research has shown a currently unidentified skin condition is prevalent in many groups, in some severe cases causing deep lesions ([https://programs.wcs.org/langouebai/Our-Research/Western-lowland-gorillas.aspx WCS]).
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= Documented behaviours =
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Communities were not consulted before the park was established, and are not involved in the park management (Lang, 2016).
 
  
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'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Ivindo National Park'''
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'''Table 7. Behaviours documented for Ivindo National Park'''
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|Not reported
 
|Not reported
 
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= Exposure to climate change impacts =
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Since 2003, WCS Gabon has had a near-permanent presence at the Langoué research station. Monitoring of gorillas first took place between 2001 and 2008; in 2013 monitoring and research activities were resumed. This research has shown a currently unidentified skin condition is prevalent in many groups, in some severe cases causing deep lesions ([https://programs.wcs.org/langouebai/Our-Research/Western-lowland-gorillas.aspx WCS]).
 
  
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= External links =
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20140809001052/http://www.parcsgabon.org/decouvrez-les-parcs/les-13-parcs-nationaux/parc-national-de-l-ivindo Parcs Gabon - Parc National de l’Ivindo]
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[https://gabonwildlifecamps.com/gabon-parks-camps/ivindo-national-park/ Gabon Wildlife Camps - Ivindo National Park]
  
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'''Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Ivindo National Park'''
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20140809001052/http://www.parcsgabon.org/decouvrez-les-parcs/les-13-parcs-nationaux/parc-national-de-l-ivindo Parcs Gabon - Parc National de l’Ivindo] <br>
 
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[https://gabonwildlifecamps.com/gabon-parks-camps/ivindo-national-park/ Gabon Wildlife Camps - Ivindo National Park] <br>
 
  
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[http://apesportal.eva.mpg.de/database/archiveMap A.P.E.S Portal]
 
  
 
= References =
 
= References =
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Rayden, T., & Essame Essono, R. (2010). Evaluation of the management of wildlife in the forestry concessions around the national parks of Lopé, Waka and Ivindo, Gabon. Report to the WCS.<br>
 
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Lang, C. (2016). Human rights abuses and livelihood impacts at the Ivindo National Park in Gabon. Online: https://medium.com/conservationwatch/human-rights-abuses-and-livelihood-impacts-at-the-ivindo-national-park-in-gabon-d8f00b511d3f <br>
 
  
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Rayden, T., & Essame Essono, R. (2010). Evaluation of the management of wildlife in the forestry concessions around the national parks of Lopé, Waka and Ivindo, Gabon. Report to the WCS.
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Lang, C. (2016). Human rights abuses and livelihood impacts at the Ivindo National Park in Gabon. Online: https://medium.com/conservationwatch/human-rights-abuses-and-livelihood-impacts-at-the-ivindo-national-park-in-gabon-d8f00b511d3f
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Summary

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  • Central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) & western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) are present in Ivindo National Park.
  • The great ape population size is unknown.
  • The population trend is unknown.
  • The site has a total size of 3,000 km².
  • Poaching is a key threat to great apes at the site.
  • Conservation activities have focused on monitoring and research activities.


Site characteristics

Ivindo National Park is located in the central area of Gabon. The site was declared a national park in 2002. Archaeological findings near the park show human habitation as early as 120,000 BP (WCS). Within the park, the famous Langoué baï is found. Langoué baï is an ancient forest clearing, frequently visited by forest elephants, gorillas, forest buffalos, red river hogs, and a resident population of sitatunga (WCS). Langoué baï serves as the base for the Wildlife Conservation Society Gabon’s Forest Program, which protects and monitors populations of gorillas and elephants. Leopards, aardvarks, pangolins, and central chimpanzees are also found at the site. At least 397 species of birds have been identified at Ivindo, including the rare picarthes (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).

Table 1. Basic site information for Ivindo National Park

Species Pan troglodytes troglodytes, Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Area 3,000 km²
Coordinates Lat: 0.184631 N , Lon: 12.650341 E
Type of site Protected area (National Park)
Habitat types Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest
Type of governance

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status

Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Ivindo National Park

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 troglodytes & Gorilla gorilla gorilla Unknown

Threats

The park is surrounded by forestry concessions, which can have negative impacts if the forestry companies do not adhere to legal requirements for the control of illegal hunting (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010). A 2010 study found that a large number of the forestry companies are not legally compliant and improvements need to be made to control illegal hunting in the surrounding concessions (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010).

Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Ivindo National Park

Category Specific threats Threat level Description Year of threat
1 Residential & commercial development Unknown
2 Agriculture & aquaculture Unknown
3 Energy production & mining Unknown
4 Transportation & service corridors Unknown
5 Biological resource use 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals Present, but threat severity is unknown Hunting linked to the presence of forestry concessions around the park (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010). Ongoing (2010)
5 Biological resource use 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting Present, but threat severity is unknown Commercial logging around the park (Rayden & Essame Essono 2010). Ongoing (2010)
6 Human intrusions & disturbance Unknown
7 Natural system modifications Unknown
8 Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases Unknown
9 Pollution Absent
10 Geological events Absent
11 Climate change & severe weather Unknown
12 Other threat Absent

IUCN Threats list

Conservation activities

Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Ivindo National Park

Category Specific activity Description Implementing organization(s) Year of activity
5 Protection & restoration 5.2 Legally protect ape habitat The site is a designated National Park. Ongoing

Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)

Challenges

Communities were not consulted before the park was established, and are not involved in the park management (Lang, 2016).

Table 5. Challenges reported for Ivindo National Park

Challenges Specific challenges Source Year(s)
Not reported

Enablers

Table 6. Enablers reported for Ivindo National Park

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

Since 2003, WCS Gabon has had a near-permanent presence at the Langoué research station. Monitoring of gorillas first took place between 2001 and 2008; in 2013 monitoring and research activities were resumed. This research has shown a currently unidentified skin condition is prevalent in many groups, in some severe cases causing deep lesions (WCS).

Documented behaviours

Table 7. Behaviours documented for Ivindo National Park

Behavior Source
Not reported

Exposure to climate change impacts

External links

Parcs Gabon - Parc National de l’Ivindo

Gabon Wildlife Camps - Ivindo National Park

Relevant datasets

References

Rayden, T., & Essame Essono, R. (2010). Evaluation of the management of wildlife in the forestry concessions around the national parks of Lopé, Waka and Ivindo, Gabon. Report to the WCS.

Lang, C. (2016). Human rights abuses and livelihood impacts at the Ivindo National Park in Gabon. Online: https://medium.com/conservationwatch/human-rights-abuses-and-livelihood-impacts-at-the-ivindo-national-park-in-gabon-d8f00b511d3f


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