The forest concessions where operates the forestry company Congolaise Industrielle des Bois
(CIB) are home to crucial populations of endangered mammals. Since 1999, WCS has been working with CIB and the Congolese government to work with all stakeholders in the region to preserve its wildlife through the Projet de Gestion des Écosystèmes Périphériques au Parc National
de Nouabalé-Ndoki (PROGEPP)