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Lukuru Wildlife Research ProjectField StudyLukuru Wildlife Research Project Location of field site: Democratic Republic of Congo , Africa Project Director: Dr. Jo Thompson Contact Person: Dr. Jo Thompson , jat434@aol.com , Phone: 541-962-0496 E-mail: jat434@aol.com Mailing address: P.O. Box 1284 , La Grande , Oregon 97850-6284 USA Research Objectives: ecology, conservation, distribution, and education: The LWRP has been working in the DRC since 1992. The mission of the LWRP is to conduct scientific research on, conservation of, and educational activities about fauna, primarily the bonobo (Pan paniscus), and flora within the project area. The project area corresponds to Zone Dekese, Province Kasai Occidental. In addition, the LWRP focuses on community relations throughout the project area and conduct surveys for bonobos outside the project area. Since 1994 the LWRP has been coordinating efforts with the staff of Salonga National Park-South Sector (PNS-SS), which falls within the project mandate. In 1997 the LWRP organized the first delivery of supplies and equipment to PNS-SS. In 1998 a joint ICCN/LWRP team collaborated on a faunal distribution reconnaissance survey and collected data on human activities. The LWRP focuses on large mammal bio-monitoring, capacity building, facility restoration, and community relations in PNS-SS. In 1997-1998 the LWRP purchased a 43,000 hectare conservation concession (called the Bososandja Faunal Refuge) which is managed through local civil authority and survived the war years without loss of any wildlife. The BFR protects all wildlife within the range of the Bososandja bonobos, the LWRP primary study group. Between July 1999 - July 2002 the LWRP administered the DRC Parks Emergency Relief Mission in response to the multinational conflict being fought on Congo's soil. The LWRP has been/is an active partner in the UNESCO/UNF/DRC effort since November 2000. The LWRP initiated the international "Outfit a Ranger" campaign to uniform the 1,600 garde de parc personnel across all DRC parks. In September 2001 the LWRP was the first bonobo field study site to reestablish efforts on the ground with the return of the foreign research director. Field work continues. Field Positions and Volunteers: project director, local workers Species Studied: Pan paniscus, bonobo; Procolobus tholloni, Thollon's Red Colobus; Afropavo congensis, Congo Peafowl; Aonyx congica, Congo Clawless Otter Other Species Found At Site: Colobus angolensis, Black & White Colobus; Cercocebus aterrimus, Black Mangabey; Cercopithecus neglectus, DeBrazza Monkey; Cercopithecus wolfi, Wolf's Mona Monkey; Cercopithecus ascanius, Red-tailed Monkey; Perodicticus potto, Bosman's Potto; Galagoides demidovi, Dwarf Galago; Eupodotis melanogaster, Black-bellied Bustard; Sylvicapra grimmia, Grimm's Duiker; Felis serval, Serval; Canis adustus, Side-striped Jackal; Herpestes ichneumon, Egyptian Mongoose Affiliations: Lukuru Wildlife Research Foundation Project Begin/End Dates: August 1992/continues Web Site: http://members.aol.com/jat434/index.htm Entry created: 1998-09-02 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |