Primate WATCH Network

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My first steps in conservation were in the socio-ecological monitoring and habituation of chimpanzees and gorillas through the Goualougo Triangle Great Ape Management Project in the Republic of Congo. For more than seven years, I have been focusing on studies of the impact of industrial logging activities on great apes in FSC-certified forests in northern Congo. I share my experience of data collection at national and sub-regional level.

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My work has mainly been centered around promoting public awareness and education on great ape protection, integrating conservation best practices and developing livelihood adjustments with communities experiencing human-wildlife conflict. As an environmental consultant, I also work on ESIAs that identify the habitat and presence of great apes and develop ESMPs that proffer measures that ultimately ensure primate protection is not at the detriment of economic activities.

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I'm a primatologist specializing in great ape conservation, particularly chimpanzees, with expertise in tropical ecology and the management of conservation projects. My background includes research into the ecology and ethology of mammals, as well as concrete action to preserve chimpanzees in Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa. As an environmental expert, I have worked on reducing the impact of infrastructure projects on ecosystems. My experience also includes raising community awareness and managing development projects to promote sustainable coexistence between humans and wildlife. I am passionate about promoting biodiversity through scientific collaboration and local action.​​

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I am a conservation biologist and a winner of the Whitley Award for the conservation of large and medium-sized mammals in Cameroon, with a particular focus on lions, giraffes, and chimpanzees. My doctoral research centered on the ecology of the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) in the Mbam-Djerem National Park (Cameroon), the most endangered of the four chimpanzee subspecies. It is essential to implement tailored solutions to protect great apes and preserve their ecological, cultural, and economic roles, particularly through ecotourism, for the well-being of all.

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My work focuses on gorilla research, especially Grauer's gorillas, and their conservation using an approach based on the involvement of local communities. In this way, I advocate and implement conservation strategies based on four pillars: protection, science, educating future generations of conservationists, and community involvement to promote the well-being of local communities.

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My research examines the conservation challenges posed by the rapid expansion of gold mining in Côte d'Ivoire, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge. Despite the country's loss of over 80% of its forest cover due to agriculture, the recent surge in gold mining interest presents new threats to biodiversity, particularly to western chimpanzees. This study investigates how gold mining impacts forest habitats and its broader consequences for local ecosystems. Additionally, I focus on habitat conservation for great apes—particularly chimpanzees and gorillas—as flagship species that galvanize significant conservation efforts in tropical forests. My work aims to inform sustainable development practices that protect biodiversity while supporting ecosystem resilience.

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I study the demographics, health, and movement patters of gorillas and elephants in Mbeli Baï part of the Sangha Trinational Forest in the Republic of Congo. I am very passionate about finding conservation solutions that are paramount to avoiding irreversible losses of gorillas and elephants and their habitats.

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I study chimpanzees tool-use and culture and gorilla habitat to better understand human evolution and conserve primates through coexistence with humans.

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My interest in conservation lies at the interface between social and ecological sciences, in order to understand the ecological, political, socio-cultural and economic complexities of the environment, and to encourage the development and implementation of conservation policies, strategies and measures to safeguard biodiversity. At present, I support the Congolese government and international and national NGOs in the management of protected areas and the development of Other Effective Conservation Measures; and local communities in the creation and management of local community forest concessions for conservation and the development of income-generating activities compatible with biodiversity conservation. 

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I am an experienced biologist with over 10 years' commitment to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation in Guinea. I coordinate innovative projects involving local communities, such as participatory chimpanzee conservation in Fouta Djallon. Knowledgeable in international conservation planning and standards, I mobilize nature-based approaches to protect critical habitats while improving people's livelihoods. My passion for great apes is reflected in my efforts to harmonize human coexistence and primate protection.

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In the laboratory, I work within the framework of wildlife crime and provide data to support management decisions within national parks. I use genetic methods for the census of great ape populations in Gabon. These data are essential for the conservation of these populations and for accompanying measures in the context of development projects impacting their habitat.

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I am an experienced primatologist who did my undergraduate and graduate research on chimpanzees. I am a wildlife ecologist with over 20 years experience working in biodiversity conservation, environmental and social impact assessment, environmental and social audits, and in the management of systems of major international conservation organizations and multilateral organizations including the World Bank, IFC, IUCN, GEF, AFDB, CEPF. I am also Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

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My work has centered on the Critically Endangered western chimpanzee and understanding the dynamics of the wildmeat trade. I am truly proud to say that my country of Guinea harbors the largest population of chimpanzees in West Africa; however, it is also currently experiencing a boom in large-scale development projects, especially in the mining sector, and associated infrastructure. I am strongly committed to helping improve practices within the private sector and ensuring a sensible balance between economic development and the conservation of great apes.

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My conservation work focuses on primate and large mammal research, transboundary collaborations, and protected areas management. I became interested in great ape conservation while doing a nationwide chimpanzee surveys in Liberia. In addition, I have conducted independent surveys and collaborated with other scientist on about four scientific papers. Serving as team leader on both the nationwide survey and a follow up social economic survey deepened my capacity and understanding to work tirelessly for the conservation of primates.  

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My research program is multidisciplinary, combining the fields of ecology, biology, ethnobotany, and climatology. I seek to understand chimpanzee diet, self-medication behavior in comparison with human pharmacopoeia and zoonotic pathogens. I am also interested in applied conservation research on human-chimpanzee interactions, particularly with wildlife in anthropogenic savannah environments. I also carry out studies to assess the impact of gold mining on chimpanzee and wildlife corridors in Senegal. Great apes have always held a deep fascination for me, and protecting them means protecting our environment for a better life. 

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I am a researcher at the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) in Liberia. My research involves ecological monitoring of chimpanzees and large mammals within and around protected areas to determine population dynamics and threats influencing their survival and distribution. This information helps towards delineating proposed and future protected areas in order to contribute to Liberia's goal of protecting 30% of its forest cover. I am interested in ecological modeling and socio-economic correlations that influence ecological systems with primates.