Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments
The research with local collaborators is the first to identify how to reliably grow ebony trees from seeds
Center for Tropical Research
New assessment calls for stronger standards in forest carbon credit market
Scientists find that most forest carbon credit protocols fall short of ensuring real climate benefits, raising concerns about the reliability of a fast-growing tool in global emissions reduction efforts
UCLA at COP16: Progress, setbacks and the race to save the planet
UCLA researchers played a pivotal role at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, sharing innovative conservation strategies to tackle global biodiversity loss.
Nearly half of Colombia’s culturally important plant species lack conservation protections
Nearly half of these culturally significant plants lack the conservation safeguards needed to ensure their survival, according to a new study published in Ecosystems and People. The research, led by…
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Join our team as Research assistant in plant-animal interaction for the Ebony Project
Are you a Cameroonian citizen and looking for a position in ecology and conservation? The Ebony Project is hiring a Research Assistant to support tropical forest restoration and community-based conservation in…
New research unveils the hidden complexity of antelope seed dispersal in Congo Basin tropical forests
Seed size, forest type and duiker species all factor into how seeds are dispersed
Humans are stealing food from lions – and it could be a threat to Africa’s big cats
Human kleptoparasitism—where humans steal prey from lions—is a growing concern for conservationists. New research highlights the cryptic threat this practice poses to Africa’s lion populations, stressing the need for balanced conservation strategies.
The Promise of Cameroon
UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute is out to definitively map the African rainforests, a mission that could revolutionize climate science — and just maybe save the planet.
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2024 CTR Newsletter
We are delighted to share that the 2024 CTR newsletter is now available! This issue features a letter from the Founder, insights from Co-Directors Dr. Elsa Ordway and Dr. Felipe Zapata, and…
Students enhance conservation efforts and uplift local perspectives in Cameroon
In March, UCLA students joined students at National Forestry School (NFS) in Mbalmayo to plant 1,200 native trees including frake, ebony and assamela in Cameroon.
