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| [[Central Africa]] > [[Cameroon]] > [[Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary]] | | [[Central Africa]] > [[Cameroon]] > [[Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary]] |
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| 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 --> |
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− | 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). |
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| '''Table 5. Challenges reported for Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary''' | | '''Table 5. Challenges reported for Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary''' |