Conservation action. Although the country has a long established system of PAs (since 1937), the independence war raging continuously since the early 1960s, followed by civil war in the country from 1974 until 2002 has had significant impacts on Angolan PA and conservation efforts, particularly relating to populations of large mammals, even in large PAs (Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx, 1994). Many PAs lack wardens; poaching, logging and harvesting, settlement incursion and the cultivation of crops inside PAs occurs regularly. Protected Areas of importance to Gorillas conservation: The Mayombe forest in Cabinda is critical for gorilla conservation in Angola and globally, yet, is virtually unprotected in law or practice. Current projects/activities with direct or potentials implications for Gorillas conservation (Xxx, 2004):
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Samples: www.cms.int, Gorilla Agreement Action Plan, Gorilla Agreement Action Plan
