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Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary (view source)
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[[Central Africa]] > [[Cameroon]] > [[Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary]]
[[Central Africa]] > [[Cameroon]] > [[Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary]]
Cite as: Akongte, P. (2023) Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Tofala_Hill_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Cite as: Akongte, P. (2023) Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Tofala_Hill_Wildlife_Sanctuary
= Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map -->
= Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map -->
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* Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes ellioti'') & Cross river gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla diehli'') are present in Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary.
* Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes ellioti'') & Cross river gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla diehli'') are present in Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary.
* It has been estimated that only 2-4 gorillas and at least 200 chimpanzees inhabit the site.
* It has been estimated that only 2-4 gorillas and at least 200 chimpanzees inhabit the site.
* The gorilla population trend is decreasing; the chimpanzee population trend is increasing.
* The gorilla population trend is decreasing; the chimpanzee population trend is estimated to be increasing since 2019.
* The site has a total size of 80.87 km².
* The site has a total size of 80.87 km².
* Key threats to great apes are snaring, expansion of farmlands and human-wildlife conflicts.
* Key threats to great apes are poaching, expansion of farmlands and human-wildlife conflicts.
* Conservation activities have focused on anti-poaching patrols, providing alternative sources of income to reduce pressure on forest and wildlife.
* Conservation activities have focused on anti-poaching patrols, providing alternative sources of income to reduce pressure on forest and wildlife.
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|Harvest of arrowroot and Njangsa (Ricinodendron heudelotii) (Akongte, P. pers. comm. 2023).
|Harvesting of eru (Gnetum africanum) and Njangsa (Ricinodendron heudelotii) (Akongte, P. pers. comm. 2023).
|Ongoing (2023)
|Ongoing (2023)
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= Challenges = <!-- Overview of challenges in ape conservation -->
= Challenges = <!-- Overview of challenges in ape conservation -->
Due to political conflict, the site has been difficult to assess since 2018 and patrols have been paused (Akongte, P. pers. comm. 2023).
Due to political conflict, the site has been difficult to assess since 2018 and patrols have been slowed down drastically (Akongte, P. pers. comm. 2023).
'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary'''
'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary'''