Tropical Forest Conservation and Industry Partnership

Connie Clark is a Research Associate of the Gabon National Parks Agency, Research Scientist at Duke University, and former Research Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society in Congo.  As a tropical ecologist and conservationist, she has over 15 years of experience in research, conservation, and training in Central Africa, including Cameroon, Gabon, and Republic of Congo.  John Poulsen is an Assistant Professor of Tropical Ecology at Duke University.  He worked as the Director of two conservation projects for the Wildlife Conservation Society.  A forest ecologist and conservationist with over 15 years of research and management experience in the African tropics, he has published scientific articles and policy papers on forest and biodiversity conservation, private-sector partnerships, and bushmeat.

• Contributors vii Foreword xiPreface xvList of Acronyms xix1 Introduction 1Connie J. Clark and John R. Poulsen2 Building Partnerships for Conservation 21John R. Poulsen and Connie J. Clark3 Land-use Planning in a Co-management Context: Establishing Access Regulations that Promote Biodiversity Conservation and Support Local Livelihoods 63Connie J. Clark, John R. Poulsen, Germain A. Mavah, Antoine Moukassa, Dominique Nsosso, Kibino Kimbembe and PaulW. Elkan4 Reducing Pressure on Wildlife and Biodiversity 86John R. Poulsen, Connie J. Clark, Paul W. Elkan, Sarah Elkan,Marcel Ngangou´e, Pierre Kama, Jean-Claude Dengui, Jean Ibara and Olivier Mbani5 Assessing the Impact of Logging on Biodiversity in the CIB Concessions 128Connie J. Clark, John R. Poulsen, Richard Malonga and Paul W. Elkan6 Impact of Industrial Logging on Human Demography and Patterns of Wildlife Harvest and Consumption 174John R. Poulsen, Connie J. Clark, Germain A. Mavah and Paul W. Elkan7 Conclusions and Lessons Learned 199John R. Poulsen and Connie J. ClarkReferences 217Index 231

“In summary, the book presents methods for integrating the private sector into partnerships (with NGOs and government) with the combined aim of protecting biodiversity beyond protected area boundaries and expanding conservation activities across multiuse landscapes.”  (Ecological Management & Restoration, 19 May 2014)“This book has much to offer to this discussion and should be widely read by conservation practitioners and those in the business world interested in contributing to biodiversity conservation through good business practices.”  (Oryx, 1 October 2012)