Field Research
Observing and monitoring primate populations in their natural habitat.
Read the storiesSetting up monitoring devices to document wildlife without disturbance.
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Congo Basin — Democratic Republic of the Congo
Protecting Primates. Preserving Biodiversity. Building a Sustainable Future.
Primate and Biodiversity Conservation Alliance (PBCA) is a non-governmental organization based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dedicated to safeguarding primates and the biodiversity of the Congo Basin — one of the planet's richest forest ecosystems.
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Our Territory
Protecting Biodiversity Where It Matters Most
The Congo Basin is the world's second-largest tropical forest. This is where, at the heart of the DRC, PBCA focuses its action.
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A major reservoir of global biodiversity
The Congo Basin hosts some of the richest and least documented biodiversity on Earth.
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Primates at risk
More than 60% of primate species are threatened with extinction, and around 75% have declining populations.
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A one-of-a-kind habitat
An irreplaceable habitat for endemic species, both faunal and floral.
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A critical carbon sink
Its forests play an essential role in regulating the global climate.
Our Model
An integrated approach, from field to decision
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Scientific research & innovation
Data collection, exploration and academic partnerships producing reliable knowledge.
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Natural habitat protection
Monitoring and preserving the ecosystems where primates and biodiversity live.
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Exploration
Surveying new and overlooked areas, with the goal of having them designated as protected areas.
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Community engagement
Action carried out with — not without — the communities living around ecosystems.
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Youth training & women’s leadership
Capacity building for young people, women and local stakeholders.
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Institutional collaboration
Cooperation with institutions and partners, nationally and internationally.
Science × Technology × Conservation
Where Science Meets Conservation
Every conservation decision rests on a clear value chain: from field data to spatial analysis, all the way to action.
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Field data
Surveys, camera traps, transects and observations gathered during our missions.
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GIS & remote sensing
Mapping, spatial data and satellite imagery to read ecosystems.
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Analysis
Cross-referencing ecological and community data to identify priorities.
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Conservation decision
Results translated into protection actions and recommendations.
Environmental monitoring — mission data
Data → Action
GIS, spatial data and environmental monitoring are at the core of our identity.
From camera-trap deployment to satellite reading of forest cover, we document ecosystems to protect them better — and make our results measurable.
Field Stories
What we observe, where we work
Environmental Monitoring
Community Engagement
Joint dialogue and planning with communities bordering conservation areas.
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Biodiversity Exploration
Surveying overlooked areas as candidates for future protected-area status.
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Communities
Conservation Starts With People
PBCA does not only protect animals: we work with the people who live around ecosystems. Human well-being is part of our mission.
- Training and capacity building
- Environmental awareness
- Local participation in decisions
- Women’s leadership and youth
- Sustainable livelihoods
“Making human well-being our priority, for a lasting coexistence between people and nature.”
PBCA × YOU
Together, let's protect the Congo Basin.
Institutions, researchers, companies, donors: join a conservation effort grounded in science and rooted in communities.