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[[West Africa]] > [[Republic of Guinea]] > [[Pic de Fon Classified Forest]]
 
  
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* Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are present in Pic de Fon Classified Forest.
 
* Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are present in Pic de Fon Classified Forest.
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* It has been estimated that 75 (CI: 21-246) individuals occur in the forest.  
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* It has been estimated that 75 (CI: 21-246) individuals occur in the forest.
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* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.  
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* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
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* This site has a total size of 256 km².  
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* This site has a total size of 256 km².
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* Key threats to chimpanzees are hunting and habitat degradation due to agricultural activities and fires, as well as exploration for mining.  
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* Key threats to chimpanzees are hunting and habitat degradation due to agricultural activities and fires, as well as exploration for mining.
 
* To mitigate negative impacts by proposed mining activities a conservation action plan was written in 2010 but it is unclear which activities were implemented.
 
* To mitigate negative impacts by proposed mining activities a conservation action plan was written in 2010 but it is unclear which activities were implemented.
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* Due to its diverse habitat types Pic de Fon is very rich in biodiversity.  
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* Due to its diverse habitat types Pic de Fon is very rich in biodiversity.
  
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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 =
  
 
Pic de Fon Classified Forest is located in southern Guinea at the southern end of the Simandou range and is part of the Greater Nimba Highlands. It has a size of 256 km² and was designated a classified forest in 1953 (UNEP-WCMC & IUCN 2019). The altitude of Pic de Fon ranges from 600 to 1,656 m and is the second highest mountain in Guinea (McCullough 2004). As it lies at the transition between forest and savanna zones it features a diversity of habitats including montane grassland and forest (gallery and ravine forests), semi-evergreen lowland forest (primary and secondary), savanna, rivers, and anthropogenic habitat such as plantations (coffee, cocoa, banana), and farmbush (McCullough 2004). This diversity of habitats leads to a diversity of plant and animal species which were surveyed in a rapid biological assessment in 2002. In this assessment 409 plant, 32 amphibian, 12 reptile, 233 bird, 21 bat, 40 katydid (bush crikets), 17 small mammal, 13 primate and 39 large mammal species were recorded, including species new to science and endemic species (McCullough 2004). Regarding primates the following primate species were recorded: western chimpanzee (''Pan troglodytes verus''), potto (''Perodicticus potto''), Demidoff ’s galago (''Galagoides demidoff''), sooty mangabey (''Cercocebus atys atys''), Campbell’s guenon (''Cercopithecus campbelli campbelli''), lesser spot-nosed guenon (''Cercopithecus petaurista buettikoferi''), greater spot-nosed guenon (''Cercopithecus nicitans''), Diana monkey (''Cercopithecus diana diana'', Herbinger & Tounkara 2004). In a conservation priority setting workshop in 2001, Pic de Fon was identified as having important habitat types for amphibians and reptiles (Bakarr et al. 2001). To inform the extension of the protected area network Brugière and Kormos (2009) identified 16 Key Biodiversity Areas across Guinea based on the occurrence of globally threatened large and medium-sized mammals, among which Pic de Fon Classified Forest ranked eight.
 
Pic de Fon Classified Forest is located in southern Guinea at the southern end of the Simandou range and is part of the Greater Nimba Highlands. It has a size of 256 km² and was designated a classified forest in 1953 (UNEP-WCMC & IUCN 2019). The altitude of Pic de Fon ranges from 600 to 1,656 m and is the second highest mountain in Guinea (McCullough 2004). As it lies at the transition between forest and savanna zones it features a diversity of habitats including montane grassland and forest (gallery and ravine forests), semi-evergreen lowland forest (primary and secondary), savanna, rivers, and anthropogenic habitat such as plantations (coffee, cocoa, banana), and farmbush (McCullough 2004). This diversity of habitats leads to a diversity of plant and animal species which were surveyed in a rapid biological assessment in 2002. In this assessment 409 plant, 32 amphibian, 12 reptile, 233 bird, 21 bat, 40 katydid (bush crikets), 17 small mammal, 13 primate and 39 large mammal species were recorded, including species new to science and endemic species (McCullough 2004). Regarding primates the following primate species were recorded: western chimpanzee (''Pan troglodytes verus''), potto (''Perodicticus potto''), Demidoff ’s galago (''Galagoides demidoff''), sooty mangabey (''Cercocebus atys atys''), Campbell’s guenon (''Cercopithecus campbelli campbelli''), lesser spot-nosed guenon (''Cercopithecus petaurista buettikoferi''), greater spot-nosed guenon (''Cercopithecus nicitans''), Diana monkey (''Cercopithecus diana diana'', Herbinger & Tounkara 2004). In a conservation priority setting workshop in 2001, Pic de Fon was identified as having important habitat types for amphibians and reptiles (Bakarr et al. 2001). To inform the extension of the protected area network Brugière and Kormos (2009) identified 16 Key Biodiversity Areas across Guinea based on the occurrence of globally threatened large and medium-sized mammals, among which Pic de Fon Classified Forest ranked eight.
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Pic de Fon is known to have large iron ore deposits and mining exploration activities began in 1997. While the Guinean government granted a mining concession in 2006, actual mining activities have not yet started and if or when these would go ahead is unclear (Kormos et al. 2014, Rio Tinto 2018).
 
  
 
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
 
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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| Area             <!-- Please include units: km2/ha e.g 200ha    -->
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|Species
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|Pan troglodytes verus
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|Area
 
|256 km²
 
|256 km²
 
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| Coordinates
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|Coordinates
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| 8.55, -8.88
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|Lat: 8.55 , Lon:  -8.88
 
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| Designation      <!-- National Park, Nature Reserve, etc.  -->
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|Type of site
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|Classified Forest (IUCN Management Category not reported)
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|Protected area (Classified Forest)
 
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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
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|Subtropical/tropical moist montane forest, subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, Subtropical/tropical high altitude grassland, moist savanna, permanent rivers, plantations
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|Subtropical/tropical moist montane forest, Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, Grassland, Savanna, Wetlands (lakes, rivers, streams, bogs, marshes), Agricultural land
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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 = <!-- a text overview of ape 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 =
  
 
Rebecca Kormos confirmed the presence of chimpanzees in Pic de Fon based on interviews with hunters (Ham 1998). As part of a rapid biological assessment line transect surveys were conducted by Herbinger and Tounkara (2004) and they estimated the size of the chimpanzee population at around 75 weaned individuals. In 2007 a further survey was implemented as part of the Simandou mining project that estimated the chimpanzee population at between 36-46 individuals, but details are not publicly available (Kormos et al. 2014).
 
Rebecca Kormos confirmed the presence of chimpanzees in Pic de Fon based on interviews with hunters (Ham 1998). As part of a rapid biological assessment line transect surveys were conducted by Herbinger and Tounkara (2004) and they estimated the size of the chimpanzee population at around 75 weaned individuals. In 2007 a further survey was implemented as part of the Simandou mining project that estimated the chimpanzee population at between 36-46 individuals, but details are not publicly available (Kormos et al. 2014).
  
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'''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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! Year
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!Year
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! Abundance estimate (95% CI)
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!Abundance estimate (95% CI)
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! Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
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!Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
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! Encounter rate (nests/km)
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!Encounter rate (nests/km)
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! Area
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!Area
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! Method
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!Method
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! Source
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!Source
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! Comments
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!Comments
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! A.P.E.S. database ID
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!A.P.E.S. database ID
 
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|''Pan troglodytes verus''
 
|''Pan troglodytes verus''
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|Present
 
|Present
 
|Pic de Fon
 
|Pic de Fon
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|Interview method
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|Interviews
 
|Ham 1998
 
|Ham 1998
 
|Interview of hunters
 
|Interview of hunters
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|6.80
 
|6.80
 
|Pic de Fon
 
|Pic de Fon
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|Line transects (Distance)
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|Line transects
 
|Herbinger & Tounkara 2004
 
|Herbinger & Tounkara 2004
 
|Total survey effort: 17.2 km
 
|Total survey effort: 17.2 km
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|Pic de Fon
 
|Pic de Fon
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|Unknown
 
|Unknown
 
|Unknown
 
|Original source unknown, cited in Kormos et al. 2014
 
|Original source unknown, cited in Kormos et al. 2014
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= Threats =     <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats -->
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= Threats =
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A rapid biological assessment in 2002 identified 24 villages in the vicinity of Pic de Fon Classified Forest and concluded that villagers rely strongly on the forest as a source of food (e.g., wildlife, fish, fruits), water, wood for fuel and construction, and medicinal plants (McCullough 2004). Hunting was identified as the biggest threat to chimpanzees and wildlife in general (McCullough 2004). Hunting camps were also found inside the classified forest. 35-40% of the forest are impacted by the cultivation of subsistence and cash crops, including coffee (McCullough 2004). Fires are set intentionally to clear land for agriculture.
 
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A further concern to chimpanzees is the “Simandou Project”, an iron-ore mining concession held by Rio Tinto and Chinalco (Aluminium Corporation of China, Kormos et al. 2014). Exploration for mining of the iron ore started in 1997 and the mining concession was granted in 2006 by the Guinean government. Mining exploration can cause noise pollution and the presence of more people in the forest further disturbs chimpanzees (Herbinger & Tounkara 2004). Roads were build as part of the mining exploration, indirectly affecting chimpanzees by increasing accessibility by humans and possibly hunting pressure. Part of the concession area overlaps with the forest of Pic de Fon (Konate pers. comm. 2023).
 
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The 2002 survey of Pic de Fon found hunting pressure and agricultural activities to be most prevalent in lower altitudes and no chimpanzee nests were found below 900 m altitude. As mining activities will be in higher altitudes this would likely strongly impact chimpanzees in their core habitat (Herbinger & Tounkara 2004).
 
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In connection with the mining project concerns have also been raised in relation to social issues, environmental damage by pollution and changes in the hydrology, and corruption (Environmental Justice Atlas 2019, Boyes 2014 ).
 
  
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A rapid biological assessment in 2002 identified 24 villages in the vicinity of Pic de Fon Classified Forest and concluded that villagers rely strongly on the forest as a source of food (e.g., wildlife, fish, fruits), water, wood for fuel and construction, and medicinal plants (McCullough 2004). Hunting was identified as the biggest threat to chimpanzees and wildlife in general (McCullough 2004). Hunting camps were also found inside the classified forest. 35-40% of the forest are impacted by the cultivation of subsistence and cash crops, including coffee (McCullough 2004). Fires are set intentionally to clear land for agriculture.
  
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'''Table 3. Threats to great apes in Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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!Category
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!Specific threats   <!-- For specific threats, please use list of comma separated keywords from the list linked below -->
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!Specific threats
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!Threat level       <!-- For threat level, please use keywords: unknown, low, high -->
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!Threat level
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!Quantified severity <!-- e.g., encounter rate, number of miners etc. (with reference)-->
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!Description
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!Description         <!-- You can add descriptive information here -->
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!Year of threat
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!Year of threat     <!-- if ongoing or unknown add year of reference in brackets-->
 
 
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|1. Residential & commercial development
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|1 Residential & commercial development
 
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|Absent
 
|Absent
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
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|2 Agriculture & aquaculture
 
|2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops
 
|2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops
 
|High
 
|High
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|35-40% of the forest are impacted by agricultural activities
 
 
|35-40% of the forest are impacted by agricultural activities (McCullough 2004)
 
|35-40% of the forest are impacted by agricultural activities (McCullough 2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
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|2 Agriculture & aquaculture
 
|2.3 Livestock farming & ranching
 
|2.3 Livestock farming & ranching
 
|High
 
|High
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|Cattle herding (Konate pers. Comm. 2023).
 
|Cattle herding (Konate pers. Comm. 2023).
 
|Ongoing (2023)
 
|Ongoing (2023)
 
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|3. Energy production & mining
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|3 Energy production & mining
 
|3.2 Mining & quarrying
 
|3.2 Mining & quarrying
 
|Medium
 
|Medium
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|Exploration for mining since 1997 (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004). Rio Tinto concession area overlaps with the site, and artisanal mining ongoing (Konate pers. Comm. 2023).
 
|Exploration for mining since 1997 (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004). Rio Tinto concession area overlaps with the site, and artisanal mining ongoing (Konate pers. Comm. 2023).
 
|Ongoing (2023)
 
|Ongoing (2023)
 
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|4. Transportation & service corridors
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|4 Transportation & service corridors
 
|4.1 Roads & railroads
 
|4.1 Roads & railroads
 
|Medium
 
|Medium
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|Roads build for mining exploration (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004)
 
|Roads build for mining exploration (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
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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
 
|High
 
|High
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|Identified as the most prevalent threat (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004). Hunting is ongoing (Konate pers. Comm. 2023).
 
|Identified as the most prevalent threat (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004). Hunting is ongoing (Konate pers. Comm. 2023).
 
|Ongoing (2023)
 
|Ongoing (2023)
 
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|5 Biological resource use
 
|5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants
 
|5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants
 
|Medium
 
|Medium
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|Collection of fruits and medicinal plants (McCullough 2004)
 
|Collection of fruits and medicinal plants (McCullough 2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
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|5 Biological resource use
 
|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
 
|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
 
|Medium
 
|Medium
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|Wood collected for fuel and construction (McCullough 2004)
 
|Wood collected for fuel and construction (McCullough 2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
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|6. Human intrusions & disturbance
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|6 Human intrusions & disturbance
 
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|Absent
 
|Absent
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|7. Natural system modifications
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|7 Natural system modifications
 
|7.1 Fire & fire suppression
 
|7.1 Fire & fire suppression
 
|Medium
 
|Medium
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|Fire are set for clearing areas for agricultural use (McCullough 2004)
 
|Fire are set for clearing areas for agricultural use (McCullough 2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
|Ongoing (2004)
 
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases
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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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|9.6 Excess energy
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|9.6 Energy emissions
 
|Present
 
|Present
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|Noise pollution during mining exploration (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004)
 
|Noise pollution during mining exploration (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004)
 
|Unknown (2004)
 
|Unknown (2004)
 
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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 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 =       <!-- a text overview of conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities -->
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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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One outcome of the rapid biological assessment conducted as part of an alliance between Conservation International and Rio Tinto Mining & Exploration in 2002, was an initial biodiversity action plan for Pic de Fon Classified Forest (McCullough 2004). The conservation objectives set out in this plan focus on biodiversity data and monitoring, regulating resource-use, awareness and capacity building, and strengthening the legal protection of the forest (McCullough 2004). However, it is not clear whether any of these activities have been implemented.
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One outcome of the rapid biological assessment conducted as part of an alliance between Conservation International and Rio Tinto Mining & Exploration in 2002, was an initial biodiversity action plan for Pic de Fon Classified Forest (McCullough 2004). The conservation objectives set out in this plan focus on biodiversity data and monitoring, regulating resource-use, awareness and capacity building, and strengthening the legal protection of the forest (McCullough 2004). However, it is not clear whether any of these activities have been implemented.
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To mitigate negative impacts by the development of the iron ore mine a community-based management plan was developed as part of a collaboration between the Guinean government, Rio Tinto and local communities in 2010 (TBC 2019). As part of the conservation action plan Pic de Fon was divided into three zones: a protected area, a production area that can be used by local communities and the mining area (Diakite et al. 2010). Different activities were planned, including regulating hunting and usage of non-timber forest products, control of bushfires, reforestation (TBC 2019). However, as the development of the mine is not progressing and Rio Tinto is trying to sell its share, it is not clear if any of these activities have actually been implemented.  
 
  
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'''Table 4. Conservation activities in Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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'''Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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!Specific activity   <!-- For specific threats, please use list of comma separated keywords from the list linked below -->
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!Specific activity
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!Description         <!-- You can add descriptive information here -->
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!Description
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!Year of activity         <!-- if ongoing or unknown add year of reference in brackets -->
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!Implementing organization(s)
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|1. Residential & commercial development
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|1 Development impact mitigation
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|Not reported
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|1.8 Use set-aside areas of natural habitat (e.g., mining, logging, agricultural areas)
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|Conservation action plan specifies a zone that should be fully protected (Diakite et al. 2010)
 
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|2010
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|5 Protection & restoration
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|5.2 Legally protect ape habitat
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|Designated as Classified Forest in 1953 (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019)
 
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|Ongoing (2023)
 
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
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|5 Protection & restoration
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|Not reported
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|5.6 Habitat restoration
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|Planting of trees to create a corridor between Pic de Fon and another forest (Konate pers. Comm. 2023).
 
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|Ongoing (2023)
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]]
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= Challenges =
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The lack of capacity among regional actors, including government agencies, local communities and NGOs has been noted as an impediment, for example to implement law enforcement (McCullough 2004). Civil unrest, and conflict on land tenure were also mentioned as conservation impediments (McCullough 2004).
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'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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!Specific challenges
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!Source
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!Year(s)
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|2 Resources and capacity
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|2.1 Lack of capacity/training
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|McCullough 2004
 
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|3. Energy production & mining
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|6 Safety and stability
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|3.3. Use 'set-aside' areas of natural habitat for primate protection within mining area
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|6.3 Civil unrest/war
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|Conservation action plan specifies a zone that should be fully protected (Diakite et al. 2010)
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|McCullough 2004
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|2010
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|4. Transportation & service corridors
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|1 Site management
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|Not reported
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|1.4 Conflict on land tenure
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|McCullough 2004
 
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= Enablers =
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'''Table 6. Enablers reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest'''
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Bakarr M et al. 2001. in IUCN 2008. From forest to the sea: biodiversity connections from Guinea to Togo. Conservation priority setting workshop. Washington D.C., USA: Conservation International <br>
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Bakarr M et al. 2001. in IUCN 2008. From forest to the sea: biodiversity connections from Guinea to Togo. Conservation priority setting workshop. Washington D.C., USA: Conservation International
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Boyes S. 2014. Rio Tinto Simandou: Exporting Iron Mountains. National Geographic. 27 January 2014. [https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/01/27/rio-tinto-simandou-exporting-iron-mountains-part-1-of-2/  blog.nationalgeographic.org] <br>
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Brugière 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 <br>
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Boyes S. 2014. Rio Tinto Simandou: Exporting Iron Mountains. National Geographic. 27 January 2014. [https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/01/27/rio-tinto-simandou-exporting-iron-mountains-part-1-of-2/  blog.nationalgeographic.org]
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Diakite et al. 2010. Plan d’aménagement et plan de gestion de la Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon 2010- 2030. [http://www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com/es/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Plan-dAmenagement-de-la-Foret-Classee-du-Pic-de-Fon_Version-Approuvee_ResolutionDiminuee-1.pdf  www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com] <br>
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Environmental Justice Atlas. 2019. Iron Mine on Simandou Mountain Range, Mine de Fer, Guinée,  [https://ejatlas.org/conflict/simandoun-mine  ejatlas.org] <br>
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Brugière 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
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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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Herbinger I, Tounkara EO. 2004. A rapid survey of primates in the Simandou Range, Pic de Fon, Guinea, in McCullough (ed) A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon, Simandou Range, Southeastern Republic of Guinea. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 35. Conservation International, Washington, DC. <br>
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Diakite et al. 2010. Plan d’aménagement et plan de gestion de la Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon 2010- 2030. [http://www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com/es/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Plan-dAmenagement-de-la-Foret-Classee-du-Pic-de-Fon_Version-Approuvee_ResolutionDiminuee-1.pdf  www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com]
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McCullough J. 2004. A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon, Simandou Range, Southeastern Republic of Guinea. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 35. Conservation International, Washington, DC. <br>
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Environmental Justice Atlas. 2019. Iron Mine on Simandou Mountain Range, Mine de Fer, Guinée,  [https://ejatlas.org/conflict/simandoun-mine  ejatlas.org]
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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.
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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/29465  www.protectedplanet.net] <br>
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Herbinger I, Tounkara EO. 2004. A rapid survey of primates in the Simandou Range, Pic de Fon, Guinea, in McCullough (ed) A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon, Simandou Range, Southeastern Republic of Guinea. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 35. Conservation International, Washington, DC.
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McCullough J. 2004. A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon, Simandou Range, Southeastern Republic of Guinea. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 35. Conservation International, Washington, DC.
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West Africa > Republic of Guinea > Pic de Fon Classified Forest

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Summary

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  • Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Pic de Fon Classified Forest.
  • It has been estimated that 75 (CI: 21-246) individuals occur in the forest.
  • The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
  • This site has a total size of 256 km².
  • Key threats to chimpanzees are hunting and habitat degradation due to agricultural activities and fires, as well as exploration for mining.
  • To mitigate negative impacts by proposed mining activities a conservation action plan was written in 2010 but it is unclear which activities were implemented.
  • Due to its diverse habitat types Pic de Fon is very rich in biodiversity.


Site characteristics

Pic de Fon Classified Forest is located in southern Guinea at the southern end of the Simandou range and is part of the Greater Nimba Highlands. It has a size of 256 km² and was designated a classified forest in 1953 (UNEP-WCMC & IUCN 2019). The altitude of Pic de Fon ranges from 600 to 1,656 m and is the second highest mountain in Guinea (McCullough 2004). As it lies at the transition between forest and savanna zones it features a diversity of habitats including montane grassland and forest (gallery and ravine forests), semi-evergreen lowland forest (primary and secondary), savanna, rivers, and anthropogenic habitat such as plantations (coffee, cocoa, banana), and farmbush (McCullough 2004). This diversity of habitats leads to a diversity of plant and animal species which were surveyed in a rapid biological assessment in 2002. In this assessment 409 plant, 32 amphibian, 12 reptile, 233 bird, 21 bat, 40 katydid (bush crikets), 17 small mammal, 13 primate and 39 large mammal species were recorded, including species new to science and endemic species (McCullough 2004). Regarding primates the following primate species were recorded: western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus), potto (Perodicticus potto), Demidoff ’s galago (Galagoides demidoff), sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys atys), Campbell’s guenon (Cercopithecus campbelli campbelli), lesser spot-nosed guenon (Cercopithecus petaurista buettikoferi), greater spot-nosed guenon (Cercopithecus nicitans), Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana diana, Herbinger & Tounkara 2004). In a conservation priority setting workshop in 2001, Pic de Fon was identified as having important habitat types for amphibians and reptiles (Bakarr et al. 2001). To inform the extension of the protected area network Brugière and Kormos (2009) identified 16 Key Biodiversity Areas across Guinea based on the occurrence of globally threatened large and medium-sized mammals, among which Pic de Fon Classified Forest ranked eight.

Table 1. Basic site information for Pic de Fon Classified Forest

Species Pan troglodytes verus
Area 256 km²
Coordinates Lat: 8.55 , Lon: -8.88
Type of site Protected area (Classified Forest)
Habitat types Subtropical/tropical moist montane forest, Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, Grassland, Savanna, Wetlands (lakes, rivers, streams, bogs, marshes), Agricultural land
Type of governance

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status

Rebecca Kormos confirmed the presence of chimpanzees in Pic de Fon based on interviews with hunters (Ham 1998). As part of a rapid biological assessment line transect surveys were conducted by Herbinger and Tounkara (2004) and they estimated the size of the chimpanzee population at around 75 weaned individuals. In 2007 a further survey was implemented as part of the Simandou mining project that estimated the chimpanzee population at between 36-46 individuals, but details are not publicly available (Kormos et al. 2014).

Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Pic de Fon 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 Pic de Fon Interviews Ham 1998 Interview of hunters
Pan troglodytes verus 2002 75 (21-246) 0.64 6.80 Pic de Fon Line transects Herbinger & Tounkara 2004 Total survey effort: 17.2 km
Pan troglodytes verus 2007 36-46 Pic de Fon Unknown Unknown Original source unknown, cited in Kormos et al. 2014

Threats

A rapid biological assessment in 2002 identified 24 villages in the vicinity of Pic de Fon Classified Forest and concluded that villagers rely strongly on the forest as a source of food (e.g., wildlife, fish, fruits), water, wood for fuel and construction, and medicinal plants (McCullough 2004). Hunting was identified as the biggest threat to chimpanzees and wildlife in general (McCullough 2004). Hunting camps were also found inside the classified forest. 35-40% of the forest are impacted by the cultivation of subsistence and cash crops, including coffee (McCullough 2004). Fires are set intentionally to clear land for agriculture.

Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest

Category Specific threats Threat level Description Year of threat
1 Residential & commercial development Absent
2 Agriculture & aquaculture 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops High 35-40% of the forest are impacted by agricultural activities (McCullough 2004) Ongoing (2004)
2 Agriculture & aquaculture 2.3 Livestock farming & ranching High Cattle herding (Konate pers. Comm. 2023). Ongoing (2023)
3 Energy production & mining 3.2 Mining & quarrying Medium Exploration for mining since 1997 (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004). Rio Tinto concession area overlaps with the site, and artisanal mining ongoing (Konate pers. Comm. 2023). Ongoing (2023)
4 Transportation & service corridors 4.1 Roads & railroads Medium Roads build for mining exploration (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004) Ongoing (2004)
5 Biological resource use 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals High Identified as the most prevalent threat (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004). Hunting is ongoing (Konate pers. Comm. 2023). Ongoing (2023)
5 Biological resource use 5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants Medium Collection of fruits and medicinal plants (McCullough 2004) Ongoing (2004)
5 Biological resource use 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting Medium Wood collected for fuel and construction (McCullough 2004) Ongoing (2004)
6 Human intrusions & disturbance Absent
7 Natural system modifications 7.1 Fire & fire suppression Medium Fire are set for clearing areas for agricultural use (McCullough 2004) Ongoing (2004)
8 Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases Unknown
9 Pollution 9.6 Energy emissions Present Noise pollution during mining exploration (Herbinger and Tounkara 2004) Unknown (2004)
10 Geological events Absent
11 Climate change & severe weather Unknown
12 Other threat Absent

IUCN Threats list

Conservation activities

One outcome of the rapid biological assessment conducted as part of an alliance between Conservation International and Rio Tinto Mining & Exploration in 2002, was an initial biodiversity action plan for Pic de Fon Classified Forest (McCullough 2004). The conservation objectives set out in this plan focus on biodiversity data and monitoring, regulating resource-use, awareness and capacity building, and strengthening the legal protection of the forest (McCullough 2004). However, it is not clear whether any of these activities have been implemented.

Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest

Category Specific activity Description Implementing organization(s) Year of activity
1 Development impact mitigation 1.8 Use set-aside areas of natural habitat (e.g., mining, logging, agricultural areas) Conservation action plan specifies a zone that should be fully protected (Diakite et al. 2010) 2010
5 Protection & restoration 5.2 Legally protect ape habitat Designated as Classified Forest in 1953 (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019) Ongoing (2023)
5 Protection & restoration 5.6 Habitat restoration Planting of trees to create a corridor between Pic de Fon and another forest (Konate pers. Comm. 2023). Ongoing (2023)

Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)

Challenges

The lack of capacity among regional actors, including government agencies, local communities and NGOs has been noted as an impediment, for example to implement law enforcement (McCullough 2004). Civil unrest, and conflict on land tenure were also mentioned as conservation impediments (McCullough 2004).

Table 5. Challenges reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest

Challenges Specific challenges Source Year(s)
2 Resources and capacity 2.1 Lack of capacity/training McCullough 2004
6 Safety and stability 6.3 Civil unrest/war McCullough 2004
1 Site management 1.4 Conflict on land tenure McCullough 2004

Enablers

Table 6. Enablers reported for Pic de Fon Classified Forest

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

As detailed above surveys on chimpanzees have been implemented (Ham 1998, Herbinger & Tounkara 2004, Kormos et al. 2014).

Documented behaviours

Table 7. Behaviours documented for Pic de Fon Classified Forest

Behavior Source
Not reported

Exposure to climate change impacts

External links

Relevant datasets

References

Bakarr M et al. 2001. in IUCN 2008. From forest to the sea: biodiversity connections from Guinea to Togo. Conservation priority setting workshop. Washington D.C., USA: Conservation International

Boyes S. 2014. Rio Tinto Simandou: Exporting Iron Mountains. National Geographic. 27 January 2014. blog.nationalgeographic.org

Brugière 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

Diakite et al. 2010. Plan d’aménagement et plan de gestion de la Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon 2010- 2030. www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com

Environmental Justice Atlas. 2019. Iron Mine on Simandou Mountain Range, Mine de Fer, Guinée, ejatlas.org

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.

Herbinger I, Tounkara EO. 2004. A rapid survey of primates in the Simandou Range, Pic de Fon, Guinea, in McCullough (ed) A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon, Simandou Range, Southeastern Republic of Guinea. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 35. Conservation International, Washington, DC.

Kormos R et al. 2004. Great apes and biodiversity offset projects in Africa: the case for national offset strategies. Plos One 9(11): e111671, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111671

McCullough J. 2004. A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon, Simandou Range, Southeastern Republic of Guinea. RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 35. Conservation International, Washington, DC.

Rio Tinto. 2018. Rio Tinto update on Simandou. Press release from 29 October 2018

TBC. 2019. Rio Tinto Simandou, Guinea: Pic de Fon Forêt Classée www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com

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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