The forests of Gabon supports the largest populations of lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, and elephants in the world. Nevertheless, the presence of forest concession make the region vulnerable to exploitation that facilitate large-scale hunting and trade, increasing the threat to important habitats as well as the survival of large mammals. This study investigate how and to what degree the quality of wildlife management practices differs between FSC-certified and non-certified companies in the forest concessions operating in the landscape of Lopé, Waka and Ivindo national parks.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
WWF -World Wildlife Fund

Region
Africa

Biome
Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All