This presentation by several CIFOR scientists describes the current situation of the Wester chimpanzees and the management efforts taken to protect that species. The development of a co-management model is shown, specifically in the area of Nialima.

1. Impacts of co-management on Western
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) habitat
and conservation in Nialama Classified
Forest, Republic of Guinea:
A satellite-derived perspective
Jacqueline Sunderland-Groves, Dan Slayback,
Michael Balinga & Terry Sunderland
ATBC Annual Meeting, Sanur, Bali
22nd July 2010
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2. INTRODUCTION
The Republic of Guinea is believed to provide habitat to
the largest surviving population of western chimpanzees
(Pan troglodytes verus)
Local extinction of Western chimpanzees is already
reported within three West African countries (Togo,
Benin, Gambia)
Threats to western chimpanzees include
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habitat loss due to bauxite and diamond mining, illegal logging,
charcoal production, agricultural expansion, and
hunting to supply the bushmeat and illegal pet trades
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3. INTRODUCTION
• Efforts to protect remaining wild
ape populations across their range
differ in their approach
• Co-management of forested areas
is a recent approach being tested in
Guinea
• It involves sharing of
responsibilities and costs between
the state and forest fringe
communities based on signing of a
“co-management contract”
• The purpose of this contract is to
implement a management plan
developed for sustainable forest
utilization and long-term protection
of important habitats and
biodiversity
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4. HISTORICAL PROFILE OF FOREST
MANAGEMENT IN GUINEA
Colonial
Period
1st Republic
2nd Republic
2nd Republic
Establishment
of Classified
Forests
Repressive
conservation
of forests
Global
economic
crisis &
National
Policy reform
Development of
co-management
in Guinea
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DEVELOPMENT OF CO-MANAGEMENT MODEL
Chemonix
Winrock International
CIFOR-ICRAF-USFS
NRMA
ENRMA
LAMIL
1993-2000
2000-2005
2005-2008
•Scoping studies
•Design & Introduction
•1st Management Plan
•1st FMC
•Support policy reform
•Advocate for PFM
•Scale out Initial model
•Other management
Plans
Watershed protection and
Collaborative Management
introduced
•Model analysis
•Governance review
•Policy development
•Capacity building
Adaptive Landscape
management approach
added
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6. PILOT COMANAGEMENT SITES (2005-2008)
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7. CO-MANAGEMENT IN NIALAMA
 In 1996, the Nialama Classified Forest was the first site identified for co
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management in Guinea
In 1999 the first agreement was signed for co-management
Long-term local chimpanzee monitoring identified core protection areas
within Nialama which continue to provide refuge to the resident
chimpanzee population.
Nialama was established as a Classified Forest in 1943 covering
approximately 10,000 ha (23,944 ha including the buffer zone)
25 fringe villages exist with human density of about 0.24 persons/ha
Forest cover comprises patches of fragmented montane forest, riparian
gallery forest, open savannah woodland, and grassland
Land cover changes have occurred in recent history with periodic burning
and clearing for farmland, cattle rearing, charcoal production and timber
exploitation which occurred in the late1980s.
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8. DRIVERS OF CHANGE WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE
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9. DRIVERS OF CHANGE WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE
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10. IMPLEMENTING CO-MANAGEMENT
Responsibilities
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Establishment and registration of a Forest Management Committee (FMC)
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Retaining 100 trees/ha of farmland within the forest
Boundary demarcation and monitoring of chimpanzee populations
Establishment of fire buffers and management of early burning
Establishment of local rules for biodiversity management
Protection and /or reforestation of sensitive habitats (water sources,
steep slopes, critical chimpanzee habitats)
Benefits
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Free collection of timber, fuel wood, and NTFPs for subsistence
Provision of agro forestry plots within the forest
Provision of improved germplasm for agriculture and tree crops
Sharing of revenue from timber (50%:50%), or NTFP trade, and taxes for
agro forestry plots (75%:25%) between FMC and local Forestry
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authorities.

11. NIALAMA CF AND CRITICAL
CHIMPANZEE HABITATS (Carter
2008)
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12. STUDY OBJECTIVE AND METHODS
To review the impacts of co-management on key
chimpanzee habitat:
Using LANDSAT imagery,
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Orthorectified images (http://edc.usgs.gov), with 30-meter
pixel resolution
03-Jan-1986 (L -5), 10-Dec-2000 (L-7), 30-Dec-2004 (L-7),
and 28-Dec-2009 (L-7).
to analyse land cover degradation
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Nialama CF Core (critical habitats & other habitats)
5 Km Buffer (Critical Habitat & others)
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13. RESULTS
Annual Rate of Degradation of Forest Cover in Nialama Classified Forest
Classified Forest
5km Buffer
1986-2000
2000-2004 2004-2009
1986-2000
2000-2004 2004-2009
Critical
habitats
0.01%
0.17% 0.16%
0.26%
1.53% 0.78%
Non critical
Habitats
0.17%
0.75% 1.38%
0.31%
0.94% 0.85%
General
0.13%
0.6%
0.3%
0.97% 0.85%
1.03%
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14. RESULTS
Annual Rate of Degradation of Forest Cover in Nialama Classified Forest
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15. DISCUSSION
From the degradation statistics:
• The rate of change in vegetation cover is observed to be lower
within the classified forest boundaries than outside.
• The formal demarcation of boundaries and strengthening of
local governance systems have resulted in better protection of
critical chimpanzee habitats within the classified forest as
opposed to the buffer zone.
• The management systems introduced since 1996 have
gradually reduced the annual rate of vegetation cover
degradation
• Given the recent instability in Guinea, it is interesting to note
that there has been some adherence to the co-management
agreements in Nialama Classified Forest
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17. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
 By reducing the rate of habitat loss, strengthening local control
measures, and providing incentives for communities to participate in
management, co-management can contribute to improving
compliance and strengthening protection of chimpanzees in
Guinea’s Fouta Djallon region.
 Further research should explore complementary options or
approaches for strengthening protection of chimpanzees within the
buffer zones of classified forests.
 Now that international support has ended, it would be appropriate to
conduct a re-assessment of the effectiveness of co-management
about five years after.
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18. Thank you
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