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<div style="float: right">{{#display_map: height=190px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers= OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap|7.58287, -8.41795~[[Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve]]~Pan troglodytes verus}}</div>

<div style="float: right">{{#display_map: height=190px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers= OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap|7.58287, -8.41795~[[Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve]]~'Pan troglodytes verus''}}</div>

The Mount Nimba Massif is a transboundary site shared by three countries (Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Liberia). The status of this forest massif varies across these countries. Specifically, the part of Mount Nimba in Ivory Coast is designated as an integral nature reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Guinea, the Guinean portion is classified as a biosphere reserve and a World Heritage site, while the part in Liberia has no special status.

The Mount Nimba Massif is a transboundary site shared by three countries (Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Liberia). The status of this forest massif varies across these countries. Specifically, the part of Mount Nimba in Ivory Coast is designated as an integral nature reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Guinea, the Guinean portion is classified as a biosphere reserve and a World Heritage site, while the part in Liberia has no special status.

As a UNESCO World Heritage natural site, the Mount Nimba Nature Reserve (Ivory Coast – Guinea) has been listed as a World Heritage site in danger since 1992 by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, mainly due to the presence of mining sites within the property. In recent years, the State Parties of Ivory Coast and Guinea have expressed their intention to remove this site from the endangered list. To achieve this, both countries have committed to implementing the recommendations made by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (OIPR, 2016).

As a UNESCO World Heritage natural site, the Mount Nimba Nature Reserve (Ivory Coast – Guinea) has been listed as a World Heritage site in danger since 1992 by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, mainly due to the presence of mining sites within the property. In recent years, the State Parties of Ivory Coast and Guinea have expressed their intention to remove this site from the endangered list. To achieve this, both countries have committed to implementing the recommendations made by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (OIPR, 2016).

One of the key recommendations from the Committee is the establishment of an ecological monitoring protocol. Despite numerous studies, knowledge regarding the abundance of wildlife species, particularly mammalian fauna and endemic species of the Mount Nimba Nature Reserve, remains insufficient. Data on the populations of endemic, rare, and endangered species is lacking, making it difficult to assess this criterion (IUCN, 2008). However, inventories and research conducted, along with monitoring activities, show that these species are still present, indicating that the reference to this criterion remains relevant (IUCN and UNESCO, 2019).

One of the key recommendations from the Committee is the establishment of an ecological monitoring protocol. Despite numerous studies, knowledge regarding the abundance of wildlife species, particularly mammalian fauna and endemic species of the Mount Nimba Nature Reserve, remains insufficient. Data on the populations of endemic, rare, and endangered species is lacking, making it difficult to assess this criterion (IUCN, 2008). However, inventories and research conducted, along with monitoring activities, show that these species are still present, indicating that the reference to this criterion remains relevant (IUCN and UNESCO, 2019).

'''Table 1. Basic site information for Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve'''

'''Table 1. Basic site information for Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve'''

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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Site_characteristics-table"

|Species

|Species

|Pan troglodytes verus

|'Pan troglodytes verus''

|-

|-

|Area

|Area

|50,92

|50.92 km²

|-

|-

|Coordinates

|Coordinates

'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve'''

 

'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve'''

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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Ape_status-table"

!Species

!Species

!Year

!Year

!Abundance estimate (95% CI)

!Abundance estimate (95% CI)

!Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)

!Survey area

!Encounter rate (nests/km)

!Sampling method

!Area

!Analytical framework

!Source

!Source

!Comments

!Comments

!A.P.E.S. database ID

!A.P.E.S. database ID

|-

|-

|Pan troglodytes verus

|''Pan troglodytes verus''

|2021

|2021

|36 (17-74)

|36 (17-74)

|Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve (50,92 km²)

|Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve (50,92 km²)

|Line transects & recces

|Line transects & recces

|OIPR, 2021

|OIPR 2021

|

|

|

|

|-

|-

|Pan troglodytes verus

|''Pan troglodytes verus''

|2022

|2022

|25 (12-54)

|25 (12-54)

|Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve (50,92 km²)

|Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve (50,92 km²)

|Line transects & recces

|Line transects & recces

|OIPR, 2023

|OIPR 2023

|

|

|

|

'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve'''

'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve'''

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Threats-table"

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Threats-table"

!Category

!Category

|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals

|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals

|Present (unknown severity)

|Present (unknown severity)

|As for the types of anthropogenic activities recorded in the MNSNR, they are primarily related to poaching. A total of 17 indicators were documented. These include, among others, bushfires, human tracks, cartridge casings, and gunshots. Among these poaching indicators, human tracks were the most frequently recorded, with a total of 8 human tracks. This high number of tracks in the reserve suggests that the surrounding populations regularly engage in activities that impact the presence of wildlife (OIPR, 2021)

|As for the types of anthropogenic activities recorded in the reserve, they are primarily related to poaching. These include, among others, bushfires, human tracks, cartridge casings, and gunshots. Among these poaching indicators, human tracks have been the most frequently recorded. This high number of tracks in the reserve suggests that the surrounding populations regularly engage in activities that impact the presence of wildlife (OIPR 2021, OIPR 2023).

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|Ongoing (2022)

|-

|-

|7 Natural system modifications

|7 Natural system modifications

|7.1 Fire & fire suppression

|7.1 Fire & fire suppression

|Present (unknown severity)

|Present (unknown severity)

|A total of 17 indicators were documented. These include, among others, bushfires, human tracks, cartridge casings, and gunshots (OIPR, 2021.

|Bushfires by humans (OIPR 2021, OIPR 2023).

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|Ongoing (2022)

|}

|}

'''Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve'''

'''Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve'''

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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Conservation_activities-table"

!Category

!Category

|2 Counter-wildlife crime

|2 Counter-wildlife crime

|2.11 Implement monitoring surveillance strategies (e.g., SMART) or use monitoring data to improve effectiveness of patrols

|2.11 Implement monitoring surveillance strategies (e.g., SMART) or use monitoring data to improve effectiveness of patrols

|In order to ensure effective and sustainable management of the wildlife in the Mont Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, ecological monitoring activities are carried out periodically. This provides up-to-date, periodic data on the reserve's wildlife, enabling decision-making related to the conservation of key values to be based on sound, rational information (OIPR, 2023).

|In order to ensure effective and sustainable management of the wildlife in the Mont Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, ecological monitoring activities are carried out periodically. This provides up-to-date, periodic data on the reserve's wildlife, enabling decision-making related to the conservation of key values to be based on sound, rational information (OIPR 2023).

|Office ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves (OIPR)

|Office ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves (OIPR)

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve'''

'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve'''

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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Challenges-table"

!Challenges

!Challenges

|2 Resources and capacity

|2 Resources and capacity

|2.1 Lack of capacity/training

|2.1 Lack of capacity/training

|OIPR, 2021; OIPR, 2023

|OIPR 2021; OIPR 2023

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|-

|-

|2 Resources and capacity

|2 Resources and capacity

|2.5 Lack of equipment/transportation

|2.5 Lack of equipment/transportation

|OIPR, 2021; OIPR, 2023

|OIPR 2021; OIPR 2023

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|-

|-

|4 Institutional support

|4 Institutional support

|4.4 Lack of transboundary cooperation

|4.4 Lack of transboundary cooperation

|OIPR, 2021; OIPR, 2023

|OIPR 2021; OIPR 2023

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|}

|}

'''Table 6. Enablers reported for Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve'''

'''Table 6. Enablers reported for Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve'''

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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="enabler-table"

!Enablers

!Enablers

|2 Resources and capacity

|2 Resources and capacity

|2.6 External partnerships that add expertise or resources

|2.6 External partnerships that add expertise or resources

|OIPR, 2021; OIPR, 2023

|OIPR 2021, OIPR 2023

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|-

|-

|2 Resources and capacity

|2 Resources and capacity

|2.5 Sufficient capacity/expertise to advise, design, or implement actions

|2.5 Sufficient capacity/expertise to advise, design, or implement actions

|OIPR, 2021; OIPR, 2023

|OIPR 2021, OIPR 2023

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|2021-Ongoing (2022)

|}

|}

'''Table 7. Behaviours documented for Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve'''

'''Table 7. Behaviours documented for Mount Nimba strict Nature Reserve'''

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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="behaviours-table"

!Behavior

!Behavior

OIPR (2016). Stratégie de mise en œuvre du suivi-écologique dans les Parcs nationaux et Réserves de Côte d’Ivoire. Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves. Abidjan. 13 p.

OIPR (2016). Stratégie de mise en œuvre du suivi-écologique dans les Parcs nationaux et Réserves de Côte d’Ivoire. Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves. Abidjan. 13 p.

OIPR (2021). Etat de conservation de la Réserve Naturelle intégrale du mont Nimba : Rapport de suivi écologique Phase I

OIPR (2021). Etat de conservation de la Réserve Naturelle intégrale du mont Nimba : Rapport de suivi écologique Phase I

OIPR (2023). Rapport suivi-écologique phase 2 dans la réserve naturelle intégrale du mont Nimba.

OIPR (2023). Rapport suivi-écologique phase 2 dans la réserve naturelle intégrale du mont Nimba.

UICN (2008). Parcs et Réserves de Côte d'Ivoire: évaluation de l'efficacité de la gestion des aires protégées, 43 p., Gland, Switzerland.

UICN (2008). Parcs et Réserves de Côte d'Ivoire: évaluation de l'efficacité de la gestion des aires protégées, 43 p., Gland, Switzerland.

UICN et UNESCO (2019). Joint Monitoring Mission Report Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (Côte d'Ivoire / Guinea). Gland, Switzerland and Paris, France: IUCN and UNESCO World Heritage Centre. [online] Available at: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/155/documents/ (Accessed 12 September 2019).

UICN et UNESCO (2019). Joint Monitoring Mission Report Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (Côte d'Ivoire / Guinea). Gland, Switzerland and Paris, France: IUCN and UNESCO World Heritage Centre. [online] Available at: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/155/documents/ (Accessed 12 September 2019).