CONNECTING CONSERVATION: WILDLIFE CORRIDORS & CORE AREAS IN THE SANGHA TRI-NATIONAL LANDSCAPE AND NORTHERN CONGO: NOUABALE NDOKI NATIONAL PARK AND PERIPHERY

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO MAINTAIN WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND CORE AREAS IN THE TRANSBOUNDARY SANGHA TRINATIONAL AND NORTHERN CONGO REGION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO.

THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSERVATION OF USFWS TRUST RESOURCES AND FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES, INCLUDING THE WORLD S LARGEST POPULATION OF WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS AND THE LARGEST, CONNECTED POPULATION OF FOREST ELEPHANTS.

OBJECTIVES INCLUDE STABILIZATION OF POACHING PRESSURES RELIABLE INFORMATION ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND STATUS OF WILDLIFE AND COORDINATION OF TARGETED ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE CAPACITY AND SAFEGUARD LOCAL AND LEGAL USE OF WILDLIFE.