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Bonobo and Congo Biodiversity Initiative/ Survey of bonobos (Pan paniscus) and large mammals of the Salonga National Park, Conservation, Zoological Society of Milwaukee

Field Study

Bonobo and Congo Biodiversity Initiative/ Survey of bonobos (Pan paniscus) and large mammals of the Salonga National Park, Conservation, Zoological Society of Milwaukee



Project Director: Gay Edwards Reinartz, Ph.D.

Contact Person: Stefanie McLaughlin , stefaniem@zoosociety.org , Phone: (414) 276-0339/ (262)375-4445 Fax: (414) 276-0886 E-mail: conservation@zoosociety.org

Mailing address: Zoological Society of Milwaukee, 1421 North Water Street , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202 USA

Research Objectives: This research assesses the population size and distribution of bonobos and other large mammals in the Salonga National Park. This work will determine whether a significant bonobo population is federally protected and will aid in making recommendations for additional preserves if needed. The project also analyzes how bonobo and large mammal distribution may be affected by forest type, proximity to human habitation, and human disturbance.

Field Positions and Volunteers: n/a

Species Studied: bonobo (Pan paniscus)

Other Species Found At Site: Primate species cited in Northern sector of Salonga National Park: Angola pied colobus (Colobus angolensis), black mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus), Allen's swamp monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis), red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus cephus ascanius), yellow-nosed red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus cephus ascanius whitesidei), DeBrazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus), Wolf's monkey (Cercopithecus mona wolfi). Additional species expected on site: Golden-bellied mangabey (Cerocebus chrysogaster), Salonga monkey (Cercopithecus drays), potto (Perodicuicus potto faustus), Demidoff’s galago (Galagoides demidoff phasma), Thomas's galago (Galagoides thomasi), Tshuapa Red colobus (Piliocolobus tholloni)

Affiliations: The Zoological Society of Milwaukee working in collaboration with the Institut Congolais pour Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), World Wildlife Fund -US. Supporting institutions: AZA Conservation Endowment Fund, Benifica Foundation, Columbus Zoo, Conservation Food and Health Foundation Inc., Irvin Young Foundation, Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation, Alan Margolis, Malcolm Jones, Judy Kern, Wildlife Conservation Network, Fred and Sandra Young, Deborah Kern, the Zoological Society of San Diego, the Great Ape Trust of Iowa and the Milwaukee County Zoo

Project Begin/End Dates: Began 1997 (field work interrupted by civil war) / ongoing

Web Site: http://www.zoosociety.org/Conservation/LargeMammalSurvey.html

Comments: Principle Investigator for this project is Gay Reinartz, Zoological Society of Milwaukee. The project is conducted in full partnership with the Institut Congolais pour Conservation de la Nature, Ministry of the Environment, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Entry created: 2000-02-29
Review requested: 2003-11-17
Entry last reviewed: 2007-04-17

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