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	<span id="R02094"></span>Heinicke, S., Mundry, R., Boesch, C., Amarasekaran, B., Barrie, A., Brncic, T., …, & Kühl, H. S. (2019). Advancing conservation planning for western chimpanzees using IUCN SSC A.P.E.S.—the case of a taxon-specific database. ''Environmental Research Letters'', 14(6), 64001. [https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379]		<span id="R02094"></span>Heinicke, S., Mundry, R., Boesch, C., Amarasekaran, B., Barrie, A., Brncic, T., …, & Kühl, H. S. (2019). Advancing conservation planning for western chimpanzees using IUCN SSC A.P.E.S.—the case of a taxon-specific database. ''Environmental Research Letters'', 14(6), 64001. [https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379]

	<span id="R02276"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), ~~1-19~~. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]		<span id="R02276"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), e0000345. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]

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	<span id="R01338"></span>Wild Chimpanzee Foundation. (2024). Biomonitoring report – Moyen Bafing National Park: Phase 1 (2019–2021) and Phase 2 (2022–2023).		<span id="R01338"></span>Wild Chimpanzee Foundation. (2024). Biomonitoring report – Moyen Bafing National Park: Phase 1 (2019–2021) and Phase 2 (2022–2023).

	<span id="R02094"></span>Heinicke, S., Mundry, R., Boesch, C., Amarasekaran, B., Barrie, A., Brncic, T., …, & Kühl, H. S. (2019). Advancing conservation planning for western chimpanzees using IUCN SSC A.P.E.S.—the case of a taxon-specific database. ''Environmental Research Letters'', 14(6), ~~064001~~. [https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379]		<span id="R02094"></span>Heinicke, S., Mundry, R., Boesch, C., Amarasekaran, B., Barrie, A., Brncic, T., …, & Kühl, H. S. (2019). Advancing conservation planning for western chimpanzees using IUCN SSC A.P.E.S.—the case of a taxon-specific database. ''Environmental Research Letters'', 14(6), 64001. [https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ab1379]

	<span id="R02276"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), ~~e0000345~~. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]		<span id="R02276"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), 1-19. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]

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	<span id="R01330"></span>UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286 www.protectedplanet.net] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190919232508/https://www.protectedplanet.net/lagoas-de-cufada-natural-park link]		<span id="R01330"></span>UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286 www.protectedplanet.net] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190919232508/https://www.protectedplanet.net/lagoas-de-cufada-natural-park link]

	<span id="R01331"></span>WCF. 2012. Annual report 2012 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		<span id="R01331"></span>WCF. 2012. Annual report 2012 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation] [https://web.archive.org/web/20241112052804/https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html link]

	<span id="R01332"></span>WCF. 2014. Annual report 2014 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		<span id="R01332"></span>WCF. 2014. Annual report 2014 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation] [https://web.archive.org/web/20241112052804/https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html link]

	<span id="R01333"></span>WCF. 2015 Annual report 2015 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		<span id="R01333"></span>WCF. 2015 Annual report 2015 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation] [https://web.archive.org/web/20241112052804/https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html link]

	<span id="R01334"></span>WCF. 2016. Annual report 2016 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		<span id="R01334"></span>WCF. 2016. Annual report 2016 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation] [https://web.archive.org/web/20241112052804/https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html link]

	<span id="R01335"></span>WCF. 2017a. Guinea approves creation of largest sanctuary for the West African chimpanzee. Press release of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation from 30 October 2017. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/press.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation] [https://web.archive.org/web/20260122041832/https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/press.html link]		<span id="R01335"></span>WCF. 2017a. Guinea approves creation of largest sanctuary for the West African chimpanzee. Press release of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation from 30 October 2017. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/press.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation] [https://web.archive.org/web/20260122041832/https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/press.html link]
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	<span id="R01336"></span>WCF. 2017b. Annual report 2017 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		<span id="R01336"></span>WCF. 2017b. Annual report 2017 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]

	<span id="R01337"></span>WCF. 2018. Annual report 2018 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		<span id="R01337"></span>WCF. 2018. Annual report 2018 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation] [https://web.archive.org/web/20241112052804/https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html link]

	<span id="R01338"></span>Wild Chimpanzee Foundation. (2024). Biomonitoring report – Moyen Bafing National Park: Phase 1 (2019–2021) and Phase 2 (2022–2023).		<span id="R01338"></span>Wild Chimpanzee Foundation. (2024). Biomonitoring report – Moyen Bafing National Park: Phase 1 (2019–2021) and Phase 2 (2022–2023).

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	= Exposure to climate change impacts =		= Exposure to climate change impacts =

	As part of a study on the exposure of African great ape sites to climate change impacts, Kiribou et al. ~~subm.~~ extracted climate data and data on projected extreme climate impact events for the site. Climatological characteristics were derived from observation-based climate data provided by the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP, www.isimip.org). Parameters were calculated as the average across each 30-year period. For 1981-2010, the EWEMBI dataset from ISIMIP2a was used. For the two future periods (2021-2050 and 2071-2099) ISIMIP2b climate data based on four CMIP5 global climate models were used. For future projections, two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) were used. RCP 2.6 is a scenario with strong mitigation measures in which global temperatures would likely rise below 2C. RCP 6.0 is a scenario with medium emissions in which global temperatures would likely rise up to 3C by 2100. For the number of days with heavy precipitation events, the 98th percentile of all precipitation days (>1mm/d) was calculated for the 1979-2013 reference period as a threshold for a heavy precipitation event. Then, for each year, the number of days above that threshold was derived. The figures on temperature and precipitation anomaly show the deviation from the mean temperature and mean precipitation for the 1979-2013 reference period.		As part of a study on the exposure of African great ape sites to climate change impacts, Kiribou et al. (2024) extracted climate data and data on projected extreme climate impact events for the site. Climatological characteristics were derived from observation-based climate data provided by the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP, www.isimip.org). Parameters were calculated as the average across each 30-year period. For 1981-2010, the EWEMBI dataset from ISIMIP2a was used. For the two future periods (2021-2050 and 2071-2099) ISIMIP2b climate data based on four CMIP5 global climate models were used. For future projections, two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) were used. RCP 2.6 is a scenario with strong mitigation measures in which global temperatures would likely rise below 2C. RCP 6.0 is a scenario with medium emissions in which global temperatures would likely rise up to 3C by 2100. For the number of days with heavy precipitation events, the 98th percentile of all precipitation days (>1mm/d) was calculated for the 1979-2013 reference period as a threshold for a heavy precipitation event. Then, for each year, the number of days above that threshold was derived. The figures on temperature and precipitation anomaly show the deviation from the mean temperature and mean precipitation for the 1979-2013 reference period.

	The estimated exposure to future extreme climate impact events (crop failure, drought, river flood, wildfire, tropical cyclone, and heatwave) is based on a published dataset by Lange et al. 2020 derived from ISIMIP2b data. The same global climate models and RCPs as described above were used. Within each 30-year period, the number of years with an extreme event and the average proportion of the site affected were calculated (~~see~~ Kiribou et al. ~~subm. for details~~).		The estimated exposure to future extreme climate impact events (crop failure, drought, river flood, wildfire, tropical cyclone, and heatwave) is based on a published dataset by Lange et al. 2020 derived from ISIMIP2b data. The same global climate models and RCPs as described above were used. Within each 30-year period, the number of years with an extreme event and the average proportion of the site affected were calculated (Kiribou et al. 2024).

	'''Table 8. Estimated past and projected climatological characteristics in Moyen-Bafing National Park'''		'''Table 8. Estimated past and projected climatological characteristics in Moyen-Bafing National Park'''

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	Kormos R et al. 2003. The Republic of Guinea, in Kormos, R. Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. & Butynski, T.M. [eds.] Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK <br>		Kormos R et al. 2003. The Republic of Guinea, in Kormos, R. Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. & Butynski, T.M. [eds.] Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK <br>
	Sylla, Y. N. (2025, December 11). Wildlife and communities bear the cost as Simandou rail corridor advances across Guinea. Mongabay. https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/wildlife-and-communities-bear-the-cost-as-simandou-rail-corridor-advances-across-guinea/ <br>		Sylla, Y. N. (2025, December 11). Wildlife and communities bear the cost as Simandou rail corridor advances across Guinea. Mongabay. https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/wildlife-and-communities-bear-the-cost-as-simandou-rail-corridor-advances-across-guinea/ <br>

			UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286 www.protectedplanet.net]

	WCF. 2012. Annual report 2012 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		WCF. 2012. Annual report 2012 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]
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	Wild Chimpanzee Foundation. (2024). Biomonitoring report – Moyen Bafing National Park: Phase 1 (2019–2021) and Phase 2 (2022–2023).		Wild Chimpanzee Foundation. (2024). Biomonitoring report – Moyen Bafing National Park: Phase 1 (2019–2021) and Phase 2 (2022–2023).

	~~UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286 www.protectedplanet.net]~~

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	As part of the project “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés” local hunters were trained in 2001 to collect monitoring data on the number and movement of chimpanzees in Bakoun Classified Forest (Kormos et al. 2003). Since 2014, the WCF is implementing different environmental awareness raising activities, often focused on the protection of western chimpanzees, including radio and TV broadcasts, an extracurricular environmental education program at schools (Club P.A.N. program), and theater awareness raising campaigns in several villages with discussion rounds (WCF 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017b, 2018). To counteract the negative effects of deforestation the WCF started a plant nursery in 2016 and the first reforestation project has been launched in 2018 covering 4.34 ha (WCF 2016, WCF 2018). Since 2018, the WCF implements bushfire prevention activities such as cutting fire breaks [WCF 2018].		As part of the project “Projet de Conservation de Chimpanzés” local hunters were trained in 2001 to collect monitoring data on the number and movement of chimpanzees in Bakoun Classified Forest (Kormos et al. 2003). Since 2014, the WCF is implementing different environmental awareness raising activities, often focused on the protection of western chimpanzees, including radio and TV broadcasts, an extracurricular environmental education program at schools (Club P.A.N. program), and theater awareness raising campaigns in several villages with discussion rounds (WCF 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017b, 2018). To counteract the negative effects of deforestation the WCF started a plant nursery in 2016 and the first reforestation project has been launched in 2018 covering 4.34 ha (WCF 2016, WCF 2018). Since 2018, the WCF implements bushfire prevention activities such as cutting fire breaks [WCF 2018].

	The design of the national park includes several zones with different degree of anthropogenic usage: a fully protected core area incorporating all seven classified forests, a buffer zone in which only sustainable activities may be conducted, and a zone called ‘development zone’ (WCF 2015). The process of park creation involves regular community consultation meetings to understand people’s need and an environmental and social management plan was drafted (WCF 2016, WCF 2017b). As water shortage is a serious concern in the area, the WCF is implementing a monitoring study focused on water levels of the rivers, to inform measures that can improve water security for the human population and for the flora and fauna (WCF 2017b). ~~<br>~~		The design of the national park includes several zones with different degree of anthropogenic usage: a fully protected core area incorporating all seven classified forests, a buffer zone in which only sustainable activities may be conducted, and a zone called ‘development zone’ (WCF 2015). The process of park creation involves regular community consultation meetings to understand people’s need and an environmental and social management plan was drafted (WCF 2016, WCF 2017b). As water shortage is a serious concern in the area, the WCF is implementing a monitoring study focused on water levels of the rivers, to inform measures that can improve water security for the human population and for the flora and fauna (WCF 2017b).

	Conservation intervations in the MBNP have been ongoing since 2017, first managed in partnership with the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF). From January 2024, responsibility transitioned to a reorganized MBOP team, with administrative support provided by LBS Trust Africa. The programme is structured around five core objectives: safeguarding park integrity through surveillance, managing fire and restoring habitat, engaging communities and supporting livelihoods, promoting environmental education, and strengthening governance (Regnaut S. pers. comm. 2026).		Conservation intervations in the MBNP have been ongoing since 2017, first managed in partnership with the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF). From January 2024, responsibility transitioned to a reorganized MBOP team, with administrative support provided by LBS Trust Africa. The programme is structured around five core objectives: safeguarding park integrity through surveillance, managing fire and restoring habitat, engaging communities and supporting livelihoods, promoting environmental education, and strengthening governance (Regnaut S. pers. comm. 2026).

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	* Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are present in Moyen-Bafing National Park.		* Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') are present in Moyen-Bafing National Park.
	* It has been estimated that more than 5,000 individuals occur in the proposed Moyen-Bafing National Park.		* It has been estimated that more than 5,000 individuals occur in the proposed Moyen-Bafing National Park.
	* The chimpanzee population trend is ~~likely stable~~.		* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
	* This site has a total size of 6676 km².		* This site has a total size of 6676 km².
	* Key threats to chimpanzees are agriculture, bauxite mining, human wildlife conflict and a proposed hydraulic dam.		* Key threats to chimpanzees are agriculture, bauxite mining, human wildlife conflict and a proposed hydraulic dam.
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	= Site characteristics =		= Site characteristics =

	Moyen-Bafing National Park (NP) is a protected area in its final stages of official designation in Northern Guinea. The site covers an area of 6426 km² and is located around the Bafing river close to the border with Mali (WCF 2017a). The national park encompasses seven classified forests: Bakoum, Bakoun (since 1951, 295.07 km2), Bani (since 1952, 189 km2), Boula (since 1955, 275 km2), Dar-Es-Salam (also Darou-salam, since 1954, 174.74 km²), Dokoro (since 1952, 78 km2) and Sobory (since 1956, 11.75 km2, WCF 2016, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN 2019).		Moyen-Bafing National Park (MBNP) is a protected area in its final stages of official designation in Northern Guinea. The site covers an area of 6426 km² and is located around the Bafing river close to the border with Mali (WCF 2017a). The national park encompasses seven classified forests: Bakoum, Bakoun (since 1951, 295.07 km2), Bani (since 1952, 189 km2), Boula (since 1955, 275 km2), Dar-Es-Salam (also Darou-salam, since 1954, 174.74 km²), Dokoro (since 1952, 78 km2) and Sobory (since 1956, 11.75 km2, WCF 2016, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN 2019).

	Moyen-Bafing NP is created to meet the aim of the Government of Guinea to designate 25% of its terrestrial area as protected areas and it covers 8% of Guinea’s terrestrial territory (WCF 2017b). The main aim of this site is to offset the negative effects that bauxite mines run by the Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) and the		Moyen-Bafing NP is created to meet the aim of the Government of Guinea to designate 25% of its terrestrial area as protected areas and it covers 8% of Guinea’s terrestrial territory (WCF 2017b). The main aim of this site is to offset the negative effects that bauxite mines run by the Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) and the
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			\|0.35
			\|1109.0
			\|Moyen-Bafing National Park (3,138.8 km²)
			\|Camera trap
			\|
			\|WCF 2024
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	\|1.1 Residential areas		\|1.1 Residential areas
	\|Medium (30-70% of population affected)		\|Medium (30-70% of population affected)
	\|405 villages (WCF 2016).		\|405 villages (WCF 2016). As part of efforts to identify areas with high densities of the critically endangered western chimpanzee, the WCF and OGPNRF highlighted a site in Guinea’s Foutah Djallon region that supports a particularly large population (WCF 2016, Heinicke et al. 2019). Despite the presence of numerous villages within its boundaries, this area was selected to be designated as a national park (WCF 2024).
	\|Ongoing (~~2016~~)		\|2016-Ongoing (2024)
	\|-		\|-
	\|11 Climate change & severe weather		\|11 Climate change & severe weather
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	\|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals		\|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
	\|Medium (30-70% of population affected)		\|Medium (30-70% of population affected)
	\|Hunting occurs, but hunting taboos also widespread (Bakarr et al. 2001; Boesch et al. 2017; WCF 2016).		\|Hunting occurs, but hunting taboos also widespread (Bakarr et al. 2001, Boesch et al. 2017, WCF 2016, WCF 2024).
	\|Ongoing (~~2017~~)		\|2017-Ongoing (2024)
	\|-		\|-
	\|5 Biological resource use		\|5 Biological resource use
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	\|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting		\|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
	\|High (more than 70% of population affected)		\|High (more than 70% of population affected)
	\|Deforestation reinforces negative impacts of climate change (WCF 2016).		\|Deforestation reinforces negative impacts of climate change (WCF 2016). On average, 27.4 ha of forest cover has been lost every year due to constant pressure between 2015 and 2023 (WCF 2024).
	\|Ongoing (~~2016~~)		\|2015-Ongoing (2024)
	\|-		\|-
	\|7 Natural system modifications		\|7 Natural system modifications
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	\|5 Protection & restoration		\|5 Protection & restoration
	\|5.6 Habitat restoration		\|5.6 Habitat restoration
	\|Plant nursery and reforestation activities (WCF 2016, 2017b, 2018)		\|Plant nursery and reforestation activities (WCF 2016, 2017b, 2018). Forest restoration and wildfire control activities have been reported at the site to create conditions that support the necessary increase in chimpanzee populations (WCF 2024).
	\|		\|Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF)
	\|2016-Ongoing (~~2018~~)		\|2016-Ongoing (2024)
	\|-		\|-
	\|7 Economic & other incentives		\|7 Economic & other incentives
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	Ham R. 1998. Nationwide chimpanzee census and large mammal survey Republic of Guinea. Projet de conservation des chimpanzés en Guineée. Report to the European Union.		Ham R. 1998. Nationwide chimpanzee census and large mammal survey Republic of Guinea. Projet de conservation des chimpanzés en Guineée. Report to the European Union. <br>
			Heinicke, S., Mundry, R., Boesch, C., Amarasekaran, B., Barrie, A., Brncic, T., … Kühl, H. S.
			(2019). Characteristics of Positive Deviants in Western Chimpanzee Populations. Frontiers
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	Kormos R et al. 2003. The Republic of Guinea, in Kormos, R. Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. & Butynski, T.M. [eds.] Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK		Kormos R et al. 2003. The Republic of Guinea, in Kormos, R. Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. & Butynski, T.M. [eds.] Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
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	WCF. 2018. Annual report 2018 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]		WCF. 2018. Annual report 2018 – activities of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation for improved conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat in West Africa. Online: [https://www.wildchimps.org/reports/reports.html Wild Chimpanzee Foundation]

			Wild Chimpanzee Foundation. (2024). Biomonitoring report – Moyen Bafing National Park: Phase 1 (2019–2021) and Phase 2 (2022–2023).

	UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286 www.protectedplanet.net]		UNEP-WCMC, IUCN. 2019. Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Online: [https://www.protectedplanet.net/317286 www.protectedplanet.net]
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