Plants and animals, including people, can't survive without their habitats. In the Central African Republic, the Dzanga-Sangha (dZONG*guh-SONG*guh) Conservation Project is trying to make room for all the species that need this rain forest habitat.
 



It's not easy for people, and animals to share a habitat. Explore the pictures below to discover some challenges people and wildlife face in the Dzanga-Sangha Project. See if you can match each challenge with a solution.
 

CHALLENGE 1:
Outsiders harm the rain forest
by cutting down trees and digging
illegal pits to mine diamonds.
Solution:
 



CHALLENGE 2:
Elephants trample crops.
Solution:
 



CHALLENGE 3:
A Species-rich rain forest provides benefits now and in the future for everyone.
Solution:
 



Solution A:
Build electric fences
around crops.

Solution B:
Work with local people and scientists to create zones in the rain forest for different uses.

Solution C:
Hire more rangers to enforce park zones and regulations.

Solution D:
Local people, conservation organizations, and governments work together to protect the rain forest plants and animals.



CHALLENGE 4:
Local people need to use
resources from the rain forest.
Solution:


 


CHALLENGE 5:
Brainstorm some other solutions to Challenges 1 - 4.
 




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