UCLA and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture are leading a multi-institutional initiative to develop the Congo Basin Institute (CBI), which will be a model for how universities can partner in international development. CBI is based at a research and education campus located in Yaoundé, Cameroon and offers lab and meeting space, accommodations, and assistance applying for research permits. CBI researchers conduct science that decision makers can use to address sub-Saharan Africa’s interlocking environmental and development challenges.
PROJECTS
Funding: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES-2020), Program Element A.7: Biodiversity. NASA Understanding seed disperser movements and their consequences across rainforest gradients of structural and phenological diversity The…
The goal of the program is to enhance ebony stocks through community engagement while collecting crucial data to refine techniques for production and management.
This project aims to answer key questions about the natural history and conservation requirements of giant pangolins, one of the world’s most trafficked animals.
Students: Sarah Casey, Kenyon Chow, Diana Krichevsky, Abigail Mejia, Emily Parker Advisor: Kevin Njabo Clients: Taylor Guitars Our Team We are the UCLA Undergraduate Research Team for Sustainable Ebony Production in Cameroon,…
As UCLA's first foreign affiliate, the Congo Basin Institute in Cameroon provides a vital space for training and scientific research in Africa.
For the past 20 years, we have been conducting research in the Dja Biosphere Reserve and adjacent areas. The Dja Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in…
The recent discovery by UCLA Center for Tropical Research (CTR) scientists that the large-bodied frugivorous hornbills (Ceratogymna sp., Fig. 1) of Central Africa make long-distance movements (Fig. 2) highlights their…
The Partnership for International Research and Education project seeks to develop an integrated framework for conserving central African biodiversity under climate change that is both evolutionary-informed and grounded in the socioeconomic constraints of the region.
Region:Africa (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast), Australia, South America (Ecuador) These projects seek to understand the mechanisms important in generating rainforest biodiversity. Results from research on birds in Cameroon and…
Region: South America (Ecuador) Africa (Cameroon) These long-term studies examine the role of birds and primates as seed dispersers in the maintenance of tree diversity in West African and Neotropical…
