s:678:"%T Development, engagement, higher education and research combine for improved natural resource management 
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%X Key ideasThe highly biodiverse Yangambi Biosphere Reserve and its surroundings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are under pressure from resource extraction and population growth.The FORETS project will contribute to the preservation of the reserve’s ecosystems and to understand local market dynamics.Education of scientists and training, and engagement with local communities will facilitate improved management of forest resources.More sustainable resource management will improve community livelihoods and foster local economic development. 
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