Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a biodiversity hotspot facing challenges from unsustainable forest harvesting by youth. A mixed-methods approach combining surveys, focus groups, and interviews to evaluate behavioural shifts over time. Findings suggest a significant reduction (p<0. 05) in unsustainable practices from baseline to post-intervention with an adjusted effect size of 0. 45. Interventions led to substantial improvements in sustainable harvesting behaviors among youth, though some challenges persist. Further studies should explore long-term sustainability and replication across different park regions. The empirical specification follows Y=₀+^ X+, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.
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