Title
Chapter Title: The Ape in the Machinery: A Status Report on Great Ape Conservation in Natural Resource Extraction Zones in Central Africa
Book Title: State of the Apes: Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation.
Author(s)
Tolisano, J.;Vosper, A.;Hatchwell, M.;Victurine, R.
Published
2014
Abstract
Introduction: boom times for Africa’s extractive industries leave little room for the last great apes Africa is experiencing an unprecedented surge in mineral and hydrocarbon development. The landscape is being turned upside down in search of the materials and energy that drive the 21st century economy. A map showing new mining, oil and gas projects in Africa is often outdated in a matter of months as new finds are revealed, investment deals brokered, and exploration and development projects rolled into place on the ground. While the potential economic gains for governments and corporations from these booming extractive industries are immense, the threats to the social, cultural and ecological fabric of African nations
Access Full Text
A full-text copy of this article may be available. Please email the WCS Library to request.
![]()
Back
PUB15364