Okomu National Park
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Summary
- Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) are present in Okomu National Park.
- The population size is unknown.
- The population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 6,731 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, expansion of land for plantations, and human encroachment.
- Conservation activities at the site have not been documented.
Site characteristics
Located in southwestern Nigeria, the site was upgraded from wildlife sanctuary to national park in 1999 (Nwankwo & Halilu 2020).
Table 1. Basic site information for Okomu National Park
| Area | 6,731km² |
| Coordinates | 6.252, 5.268 |
| Designation | National Park |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical/tropical moist shrubland |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Okomu National Park
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan troglodytes ellioti | Unknown |
Threats
Large-scale illegal logging (which has been going on since the 1950s) and the expansion of large rubber and oil-palm plantations nearby are the biggest threats to the park. About 50,000 people in 45 villages live in and around the park, and the population is increasing. Many are recent immigrants attracted by possibilities of employment in the timber and plantation industries, or by farming and hunting opportunities (BirdLife International 2020).
Table 3. Threats to apes in Okomu National Park
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential & commercial development | Unknown | ||||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | Unknown | ||||
| 3. Energy production & mining | Unknown | ||||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | Unknown | ||||
| 5. Biological resource use | Unknown | ||||
| 6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Unknown | ||||
| 7. Natural system modifications | Unknown | ||||
| 8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Unknown | ||||
| 9. Pollution | Unknown | ||||
| 10. Geological Events | Absent | ||||
| 11. Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | ||||
| 12. Other options | Unknown |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities in Okomu National Park
| 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 Okomu National Park
| Challenge | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Okomu National Park
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
External links
Relevant datasets
References
BirdLife International. (2020). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Okomu National Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/10/2020.
Nwankwo, E. A. (2016). Sustainable Wildlife Conservation at Okomu National Park. Ottoman Journal of Tourism and Management Research, 1(1), 101-118. https://doi.org/10.26465/ojtmr.2016132258
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