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| + | The threats present in the reserve include poaching, illegal logging and occasional fires (Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023). | ||
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Revision as of 05:37, 11 September 2023
West Africa > Ghana > Mpameso Forest Reserve
Summary
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Mpameso Forest Reserve.
- The population size is unknown.
- The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 329.94 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, poaching and bush fires.
- Conservation activities have focused on employment of forest guards to protect the area.
Site characteristics
Mpameso is a gazetted Forest Reserve consisting of semi-deciduous forest near Goaso in the Ahafo Region. The forest is in the middle and western part of Ghana. The forest is Adjacent to Bia Shelterbelt Forest Reserve.The reserve is currently under concession (Ofori-Amanfo, R., pers. obs. 2023).
Table 1. Basic site information for Mpameso Forest Reserve
| Area | 329.94 km² |
| Coordinates | 6.858302, -2.641882 |
| Designation | Forest Reserve |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Local hunters and farmers claim that chimpanzees are present in the forest (Ofori-Amanfo, R., pers. obs. 2023).
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Mpameso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan troglodytes verus | Mpameso Forest Reserve |
Threats
The threats present in the reserve include poaching, illegal logging and occasional fires (Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023).
Table 3. Threats to apes in Mpameso Forest Reserve
| 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 | 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Medium | Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023 | Ongoing (2023) | |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | Low | Illegal logging (Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) | ||
| 6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Unknown | ||||
| 7. Natural system modifications | 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | Medium | Intermittent bushfires (Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) | |
| 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
The entire area is under concession and there are concession guards engaged to protect the area. Forest guards and officers monitor the forest. Periodic community consultations are also held (Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023).
Table 4. Conservation activities in Mpameso 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 | 5.6. Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols | Forestry Commission staff periodically patrol the forest and the timber contractors have engaged some guards to protect the forest against illegal logging (Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) |
| 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 | 11.2. Legally protect primate habitat | Ongoing (2023) | |
| 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 Mpameso Forest Reserve
| Challenge | Source |
|---|---|
| Lack of technical means (includes lack of infrastructure, transportation,
equipment) |
Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023 |
| Lack of human resources | Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023 |
| Lack of financial means | Ofori-Amanfo pers. obs. 2023 |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Mpameso Forest Reserve
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
External links
References
Page completed by: Richard Ofori-Amanfo Date: 09/11/2013