The Republic of Congo Expands Biodiversity-Rich Park
Paki Paki, habituated blackback gorilla in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park © S.Ramsay_WCS.jpg
The Republic of Congo has expanded the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to include the Djéké Triangle, a 95-square-kilometer area of forests rich in biodiversity and carbon. The park, created in 1993, now covers 4334 km2.
Djéké comprises unlogged forests sheltering Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas and other species. It is also the source of food, livelihood and other benefits for local communities.
This gazettement follows 25 years of scientific research on gorillas and two years of community consultations by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
On February 10, 2023, the Congolese Government ratified the park’s management plan, which aims to benefit nature and the people...