Biodiversity
biodiversity
Environment and biodiversity
Limitation of impact
- Perfect knowledge of the terrain
- Optimal operational planning
- Total traceability
- Scientific Research
- Wildlife Protection and Monitoring Program
- Waste management
- Low impact sampling procedure
PROLAB project
A unique example of protection of large mammals in an area of 1.5 million hectares
A unique example of protection of large mammals in an area of 1.5 million hectares. Within the framework of a national action plan for the protection of fauna, a convention for tripartite collaboration was signed in 2008 and renewed in 2015 between The Ministry of Water and Forests, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG). This exemplary public-private partnership has the mission to protect large mammals (elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, panthers, buffalos, antelopes) in the CBG concession within the Gamba complex. The activities carried out within the partnership include sensitizing nearby populations, hunting supervision and an assessment of the situation on the spot.
Permanent SIGEO plot
A 600-hectare protected area for scientific research
Dozens of international researchers study the evolution of flora, fauna and the environment in CBG concessions. A 25-hectare forest plot, protected by a 600-hectare buffer zone, enables them to detect changes affecting the forest on a worldwide scale. The collaboration between the Smithsonian Biology and Conservation Institute and CBG enables the latter to be permanently informed of scientific results emanating from studies on biodiversity carried out in its concession.
Forest monitoring
Collaboration with a national expert
CBG disposes in its concession of small permanent plots for state and forest growth monitoring. These arrangements are put into place in collaboration with a national expert recognized for his botanical knowledge.
Land-use plan
CBG's Land-use plan, a legal document validated by the Gabonese Forestry Administration, defines the complete means of management of the different series (production, protection, agricultural), in order to guarantee the responsible management of the concession. It also integrates the social (internal and external) and environmental aspects, together with the plan for investment and participation in local development.
High Conservation Values (HVC)
HCV's provide natural, social or cultural values which are particularly important at regional, national or global levels.
Protected areas
Presence of protected areas, endangered or endemic species, or areas of seasonal importance:
Definition of buffer zones, conservation and protection series, introduction of an anti-poaching control program and low-impact exploitation measures.
Landscapes
Landscapes dominated by large forests:
Low-impact exploitation, definition of series for conservation and protection.
Rare ecosystems
Endangered or rare ecosystems (mountainous, marshy forests ...).
Definition of series for conservation and protection of the ecosystems.
Ecological Services
Essential ecological services (watercourses, landform):
Definition of series for protection of direct approaches to watercourses and landform areas.
Peoples’ Needs
Areas necessary to satisfy the needs of local populations (non-timber products: andok, bark, toadstools, honey ...):
Definition of series for protection or farming in areas concerned and conservation of non-timber products in exploited areas.
Cultural value
Forests of cultural value (sacred sites, ancient villages, cemeteries ...):
Identification, mapping, participative demarcation and definition of series for protection of sacred sites and areas of cultural identity.