Wanang Conservation Area

Before and now: First steps in building BRC field camp in Wanang, and its current situation.Rearing caterpillars to adults in a field camp.Royalties paid to 10 Wanang clans for their forest conservation, displayed in traditional fashion (each K10 banknote is approximately USD 3).

Biodiversity

Wanang forest supports high biodiversity of plants and animals, most of them endemic to the island of New Guinea. Many Wanang species, particularly of insects, remain unknown and have not yet been scientifically described.

Camponotus wanangus, an example of a new species of carpenter ants, described from Wanang in 2014

Camponotus wanangus, an example of a new species of carpenter ants, described from Wanang in 2014

ButterfliesWanang Species Lists 2015 - Butterflies AntsWanang Species Lists 2015 - Ants
BirdsWanang Species Lists 2015 - Birds FrogsWanang Species Lists 2015 - Frogs

WANANG Conservation Area - Partners

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