Spatial planning for Congo Basin Landscapes

GIS intern sought to assist with spatial planning and land use analysis for the Salonga-Lukenie-Sankuru landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Salonga National Park is the largest tropical rainforest park in Africa. It hosts a large variety of species including the endemic bonobo ape and forest elephant, as well as a large and growing human community in and around the park. Spatial planning is needed to address species and human land requirements for the landscape. Decision support systems (DSS) and other modeling tools will be used to determine what habitats are threatened by human access and hunting for bushmeat, usage area requirements of certain species, and what should be specifically protected, patrolled or assigned to certain land uses to benefit local communities. Experience in ArcGIS, spatial analyst required.

Experience with MARXAN DSS, Remote Sensing, and knowledge of French a plus.

Stipend: TBD

Due date for CV and cover letter: N/A

Contact: Aurelie Shapiro (Aurelie.shapiro@wwfus.org)