Dodo Hills Forest Reserve
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Summary
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Dodo Hills Forest Reserve.
- The population size is unknown.
- The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 39.4 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are expansion of land for agriculture and roads.
- Conservation activities are not documented.
Site characteristics
Dodo Hills Forest Reserve is located in the north-western part of the Kenema District in the Dodo Chiefdom. It is a dense tropical rain forest with a rich diversity of fauna and flora species, including pangolins, primates, butterflies, duikers, birds, woody trees, etc.
Table 1. Basic site information for Dodo Hills Forest Reserve
| Area | 39.4 km² |
| Coordinates | |
| Designation | Forest Reserve |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Dodo Hills Forest Reserve
| Species | Year | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Encounter rate (nests/km) | Area | Method | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Dodo Hills Forest Reserve
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential & commercial development | Unknown | ||||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | High | Presence of abandoned farm lands, farm bushes, cacao farms, hamlets and farm roads traversing the forest (Turay & Kanneh 2022). | Ongoing (2022) | |
| 3. Energy production & mining | Unknown | ||||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | 4.1 Roads & railroads | Low | Logging roads caused by forestry in the past (Turay & Kanneh 2022). | Ongoing (2022) | |
| 5. Biological resource use | Unknown | ||||
| 6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Unknown | ||||
| 7. Natural system modifications | 7.2 Dams & water management/use | Low | The presence of the main hydroelectricity dam supplying electricity to Kenema and Bo on the river poses low level threat to the habitat (Turay & Kanneh 2022). | Ongoing (2022) | |
| 8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Unknown | ||||
| 9. Pollution | Unknown | ||||
| 10. Geological Events | Absent | ||||
| 11. Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | ||||
| 12. Other options | Absent |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities in Dodo Hills Forest Reserve
| Category | Specific activity | Description | Year of activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential & commercial development | Not reported | ||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | Not reported | ||
| 3. Energy production & mining | Not reported | ||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | Not reported | ||
| 5. Biological resource use | Not reported | ||
| 6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Not reported | ||
| 7. Natural system modifications | Not reported | ||
| 8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Not reported | ||
| 9. Pollution | Not reported | ||
| 10. Education & Awareness | Not reported | ||
| 11. Habitat Protection | Not reported | ||
| 12. Species Management | Not reported | ||
| 13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | Not reported |
Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Dodo Hills Forest Reserve
| Challenge | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Dodo Hills Forest Reserve
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
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References
Page completed by: Ansumana Babar Turay Date: 18/12/2022