The Last Stand of the Gorilla

Bushmeat trade in Tshuapa-Lomami-Lualaba Region, Democratic Republic of Congo

Moma

Eastern Province

Equator Province

Elingampangu

Maniema

Waika

Bena-Kamba

Kailo

Easter Kasay

Metsera

Makoka

Elila

Agricultural land or secondary forest areas Roads Provincial boundaries

Katopa

Proposed National Park to protect endangered species

Kindu

High intensity hunting for bushmeat

Purchases of bushmeat in the region

Karushe

9 to 13 4 to 8 Up to 3

Note: Bushmeat purchase data covers the period from April to June 2009. Sources: Terese Hart, The Bushmeat Crisis in Maniema Province , www.bonoboincongo.org, 2009; UCL Geomatics, 2006.

Shesa

14 to 25

Dingele Katako-Kombe

More than 25

Difuma

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