Lossi Sanctuary

Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary
Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary
Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary
Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary (Africa)
LocationKelle District, Western Cuvette, Republic of the Congo
Nearest cityKellé
Coordinates0°10′48.0″N 14°31′1.2″E / 0.180000°N 14.517000°E / 0.180000; 14.517000[1]
Area350 km2 (140 sq mi)
Established2001
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The Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary is found in northwestern Republic of the Congo. It was established on 10 May 2001. This site is 350 km2 (140 sq mi).[1] The reserve was effectively created by the local community, who established an eco-tourism project here. It is also used for research.

Ebola outbreak

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Due to ebola outbreak gorillas mortality rate at Lossi and it vicinity of several thousand square kilometers was estimated at 95 percent. For chimpanzees mortality rate reached 77 percent. Ebola outbreak had also negatively impacted ecotourism in neighboring Odzala National Park. [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lossi". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ "Ebola outbreak killed 5000 gorillas". afrol. Retrieved 2010-09-19.