In order to establish the social and economic situation of the RNFB, the APRN/BEPB, in collaboration with the OBPE, commissioned a socio-economic reference study in the area bordering the RNFB. The responsibilities assigned to this expertise are:

- Propose the structure of the socio-economic report;

- Establish the area of influence of the RNFB in a coastal environment and map by visualizing the local associations involved in the protection of the Reserve;

- Identify the various target groups and their interests in relation to the Reserve;

- Evaluate the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss in RNFB;

- Highlight the value of biodiversity, biological resources, ecosystem services and their contribution to human well-being;

- Evaluate the capacity building needs for the conservation of RNFB's biodiversity;

- Work with the Environmental Consultant to highlight the interrelationship between socio-economic and environmental data at the RNFB level;

- Present the results of the study in a workshop and take into account the observations made before the official submission of the study.