Lomako-Yokokala Nature Reserve Explained

Lomako-Yokokala Nature Reserve
Alt Name:Réserve naturelle de Lomako-Yokokala
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Relief:1
Location:Bas-Uélé and Tshuapa provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Coordinates:0.9779°N 21.1781°W
Area Km2:3601.88
Designation:Nature reserve
Designated:2006
Administrator:Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN)

Lomako-Yokokala Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It covers portions of Bas-Uélé and Tshuapa provinces. It was established in 1991 especially to protect the habitat of the Bonobo apes. This site covers 3,601.88 km2.[1]

Notes and References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Lomako-Yokokala from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 20 October 2021. https://www.protectedplanet.net/555512077