Bushmeat and Forests Conservation

Tropical forests carry environmental, social and economic global importance. Their decline makes their conservation a priority for ZSL.

Four per cent of tropical forest areas have been lost over the past decade. And within the remaining forests there has been substantial hunting and trapping which has been identified as a threat to 84 mammal species and subspecies in West and Central alone.

ZSL’s Bushmeat and Forests Conservation Programme addresses these issues through field projects, applied research, policy work and education activities.

Find out how you can join our Wild Adoption Programme and help support this international conservation project.

Current field job opportunities

Gorilla Conservation in Gabon
The western lowland gorilla faces a multitude of threats, from loss of habitat to disease and the bushmeat trade. The largest populations of western lowland gorilla are found in Gabon and the Republic of Congo. Read more
Supporting management of DRC's Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park is the oldest national park in Africa and contains the greatest range of habitats and highest vertebrate species diversity of any park in Africa. It was also the first park in Africa to be listed as a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site, but due to ongoing civil conflict in the region, in 1994 it was relisted as a World Heritage Site in Danger. Find out more
Timber production in West and Central Africa - Wildlife Wood Project (WWP)
The Wildlife Wood Project builds on ZSL bushmeat research and policy work, but shifts the focus more fully onto timber production in West and Central Africa. Read more
Wildlife Conservation and Tropical Timber Certification Report
This report provides an overview of timber certification, summarises published evidence of wildlife management in certified tropical timber production forests and analyses constraints for achieving sustainable wildlife management. Download the full report.
Bushmeat Research in West and Central Africa
Unsustainable levels of hunting are believed to threaten the survival of many target species around the world, particularly in the Tropics. Read more
The Bushmeat Working Group
The UK Bushmeat Working Group meets regularly to discuss bushmeat policy issues, especially as affected by forestry issues and in the context of development and sustainable livelihoods. Find out more
Wild Adoption Programme
Join the ZSL Wild Adoption Programme and help support international conservation projects. Find out more

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