Development, engagement, higher education and research combine for improved natural resource management

Key ideas

• The highly biodiverse Yangambi Biosphere Reserve and its surroundings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are under pressure from resource extraction and population growth.
• The FORETS project will contribute to the preservation of the reserve’s ecosystems and to understand local market dynamics.
• Education of scientists and training, and engagement with local communities will facilitate improved management of forest resources.
• More sustainable resource management will improve community livelihoods and foster local economic development.

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