. The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Africa. Gabon Table Conservation areas of Gabon Slrici Nature Reserves Ipassa-Makokou* Presidential Reserves Wonga-Wongue* Wildlife Managemetit Areas Lope* Sette-Cama*- Unclassified Moukalaba-Dougoua* Others Sibang Experimental Forest Stationf Total Area (sq. km) 100 4,800 5,000 7,000 1,000 ' to the town of Makokou and to a total lack of policing (Lahm, pers. comm.). A recent EEC/IUCN repon (UICN, 1990) recommends diat inventories and more studies of the forests be made, that the forests are managed for sustainable use of the timber, that ther
. The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Africa. Gabon Table Conservation areas of Gabon Slrici Nature Reserves Ipassa-Makokou* Presidential Reserves Wonga-Wongue* Wildlife Managemetit Areas Lope* Sette-Cama*- Unclassified Moukalaba-Dougoua* Others Sibang Experimental Forest Stationf Total Area (sq. km) 100 4,800 5,000 7,000 1,000 ' to the town of Makokou and to a total lack of policing (Lahm, pers. comm.). A recent EEC/IUCN repon (UICN, 1990) recommends diat inventories and more studies of the forests be made, that the forests are managed for sustainable use of the timber, that there is better con- trol of commercial hunting and that legislation and education about the forests is improved. The report also proposes the creation of sev- eral additional reserves and extensions of some of tne existing pro- tected areas (Figure ) as the present network does not include Figure Areas suggested by lUCN for protection (existing conservation areas are shown but not numbered) (Source: UICN, 1990) 1 Monts Doudou fthis area would protect the endemic white-legged duiker and would extend Sette-Cama to make the largest reserve in Gabon). 2 3 Mont Iboundji (this is an extension of Ijjpe Reserve). 4 Foret des Abeilles (suggested specifically to protect the endemic sun-tailed guenon and is an extension of the Lope Reserve). 5 .Mingouli 6 Montsde Bclinga. 7 Grottesde Belinga (an important area for bats). 8 Dioua. 9Minkebe. lOTchimbele. 11 Akanda. 12Mondah. 13 0zouri. 14LacOnangue. ISI^ 173. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sayer, J. A. , Harcourt, C. S. , Collins, N. IUCN
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