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[[West Africa]] > [[Nigeria]] > [[Oba Hills Forest Reserve]]
  
[[Region]] > [[Country]] > [[Site]]
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= 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'') have been present in Oba Hills Forest Reserve.
= Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with a one sentence overview of each of the following sections. can include a site map -->
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* Chimpanzees are extinct or nearly extinct at the site.
 
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* The population trend is unknown.
* Ape taxa present  
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* The site has a total size of 68 km².
* Ape population size
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* Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, farming, hunting, and fires.
* Ape population trend  
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* Conservation activities are not reported.
* This site has a total size of XX km².
 
* Key threats to apes are ...
 
* Additional information
 
 
 
 
 
= Site characteristics =
 
 
 
  
This section includes a paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, a brief history of the site and on animals and plants that are known to occur at the site.
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= Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information -->
  
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Located in the south-western state of Osun, in Nigeria, the site encompasses three hills and a valley in between.
  
 
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'''Table 1. Basic site information for Oba Hills Forest Reserve'''
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|68 km²
 
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|7.783, 4.117
 
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|Forest Reserve
 
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|Arable land, plantations, subtropical/tropical heavily degraded forest, savanna, shrubland, subtropical/tropical swamp forest
 
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[http://www.unitar.org/hiroshima/sites/unitar.org.hiroshima/files/Annex%201%20-%20IUCN%20Classification%20Schemes.pdf IUCN habitat categories]   [[Site designations]]
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories] [[Site designations]]
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= Ape status =  <!-- a text overview of ape status (population sizes, trends etc), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->
 
  
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= Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->
  
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Based on a survey in 2006, chimpanzees are likely to be extinct or nearly extinct in the area (Greengrass 2006). Only a chimpanzee-like vocalization was heard during the survey (Greengrass 2009). The last time local people reported seeing chimpanzees was in 2002 (Greengrass 2006), and in 1999 a dead chimpanzee was offered for sale in a nearby market (Oates et al. 2003 in Kormos et al. 2003).
  
This section includes a brief summary of the survey history, the most recent abundance estimate, date of the estimate, and, if available, the population trend (if explicitely stated in a report/paper).
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'''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Oba Hills Forest Reserve'''
 
 
 
 
 
 
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! Density estimate (per km²)
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|''Pan troglodytes ellioti''
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|2006
 
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|Index survey (reconnaissance walk) and interviews
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|Greengrass 2006
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= Threats =    <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats -->
 
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Taungya farming has spread throughout the bottom of the hills, and also halfway up the slopes (Greengrass 2006). In 2006, the hills were also being deforested and logged; scrubby vegetation growing back on the hills was frequently burnt, thus preventing regeneration (Greengrass 2006). In the western part of Oba Hills, there was once a large teak plantation, covering 12% of the total area, but since the plantation has been over-exploited, only coppices remain (Greengrass 2006).
  
This sections describes threats at the site, particularly those relevant for apes and thereby provides context for the threats listed in the table below.
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'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Oba Hills Forest Reserve'''
 
 
 
 
'''Table 3: Threats to apes in XXXX'''
 
 
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!Quantified severity <!-- Enter any available quantification of the threat, e.g., the proportion of the area affected by the threat, hunting sign encounter rates-->
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|The chimpanzee population has been hunted likely to the point of extirpation; hunting of other species (e.g., duikers) continues (Greengrass 2006, Wahab 2016).
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= Conservation activities =      <!-- A summary of the conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities -->
  
 
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'''Table 4. Conservation activities in Oba Hills Forest Reserve'''
= Conservation activities =      <!-- a text overview of conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities -->
 
 
 
 
 
This sections describes conservation interventions implemented at the site, including information on which organizations are implementing them and thereby provides context for the conservation activities listed in the table below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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|Not reported
 
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|Not reported
 
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|Not reported
 
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|Not reported
 
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|The forest reserve was established in 1955 (Wahab 2016).
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|Since 1955
 
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|Not reported
 
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= Challenges = <!-- Overview of challenges in ape conservation -->
  
  
= Impediments = <!-- Overview of impediments to ape conservation -->
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'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Oba Hills Forest Reserve'''
 
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!align="left"|Challenge <!-- Do not change categories -->
Description of impediments that may hamper conservation activities.
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|Greengrass 2006
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= Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities -->
 
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Short description of past and ongoing research activities at the site.
 
 
  
 
===Documented behaviours===  <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations -->
 
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'''Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Oba Hills Forest Reserve'''
 
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===Relevant datasets===
 
[http://apesportal.eva.mpg.de/database/archiveMap A.P.E.S Portal]
 
 
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= References =
 
= References =
 
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Greengrass, E.J. (2006). A survey of chimpanzees in south-west Nigeria. Report to the NCF-WCS Biodiversity Research Programme.<br>
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Greengrass, E.J. (2009). Chimpanzees are close to extinction in Southwest Nigeria. Primate Conservation 24(1), 77-83. doi: 10.1896/052.024.0105<br>
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Kormos, R., Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I., Butynaki, T.M. (2003) West African Chimpanzees: Status survey and conservation action plan. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN.<br>
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Wahab, M.K.A. (2016). Wildlife Environmental Conservation: A Case Study of Oba Hill Forest Reserve. J Ecosys Ecograph, 6(214). doi: 10.4172/2157-7625.1000214<br>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:45, 17 October 2022

West Africa > Nigeria > Oba Hills Forest Reserve

Summary

  • Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti) have been present in Oba Hills Forest Reserve.
  • Chimpanzees are extinct or nearly extinct at the site.
  • The population trend is unknown.
  • The site has a total size of 68 km².
  • Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, farming, hunting, and fires.
  • Conservation activities are not reported.

Site characteristics

Located in the south-western state of Osun, in Nigeria, the site encompasses three hills and a valley in between.

Table 1. Basic site information for Oba Hills Forest Reserve

Area 68 km²
Coordinates 7.783, 4.117
Designation Forest Reserve
Habitat types Arable land, plantations, subtropical/tropical heavily degraded forest, savanna, shrubland, subtropical/tropical swamp forest

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status

Based on a survey in 2006, chimpanzees are likely to be extinct or nearly extinct in the area (Greengrass 2006). Only a chimpanzee-like vocalization was heard during the survey (Greengrass 2009). The last time local people reported seeing chimpanzees was in 2002 (Greengrass 2006), and in 1999 a dead chimpanzee was offered for sale in a nearby market (Oates et al. 2003 in Kormos et al. 2003).

Table 2. Ape population estimates in Oba Hills 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 ellioti 2006 0 Oba Hills Forest Reserve Index survey (reconnaissance walk) and interviews Greengrass 2006

Threats

Taungya farming has spread throughout the bottom of the hills, and also halfway up the slopes (Greengrass 2006). In 2006, the hills were also being deforested and logged; scrubby vegetation growing back on the hills was frequently burnt, thus preventing regeneration (Greengrass 2006). In the western part of Oba Hills, there was once a large teak plantation, covering 12% of the total area, but since the plantation has been over-exploited, only coppices remain (Greengrass 2006).

Table 3. Threats to apes in Oba Hills Forest Reserve

Category Specific threats Threat level Quantified severity Description Year of threat
1. Residential & commercial development Unknown
2. Agriculture & aquaculture 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops High All the land surrounding the three hills is subject to taungya farming, and the hills are being deforested; barely any forest is left (Greengrass 2006). Ongoing (2006)
2. Agriculture & aquaculture 2.2 Wood & pulp plantations Present, but threat severity is unknown Teak plantation covered 12% of the area (Oates et al. 2003). Unknown
3. Energy production & mining Unknown
4. Transportation & service corridors Unknown
5. Biological resource use 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals High The chimpanzee population has been hunted likely to the point of extirpation; hunting of other species (e.g., duikers) continues (Greengrass 2006, Wahab 2016). Ongoing (2016)
6. Human intrusion & disturbance Unknown
7. Natural system modifications 7.1 Fire & fire suppression High Repeated anthropogenic bush fires in the core of the reserve (Wahab 2016). Ongoing (2016)
8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases Unknown
9. Pollution Absent
10. Geological Events Absent
11. Climate change & severe weather Unknown
12. Other options Absent

IUCN Threats list

Conservation activities

Table 4. Conservation activities in Oba Hills 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 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 11.2. Legally protect primate habitat The forest reserve was established in 1955 (Wahab 2016). Since 1955
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 Oba Hills Forest Reserve

Challenge Source
Lack of financial means Greengrass 2006
Lack of law enforcement Greengrass 2006
Corruption Greengrass 2006

Research activities

Documented behaviours

Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Oba Hills Forest Reserve

Behavior Source
Not reported


References

Greengrass, E.J. (2006). A survey of chimpanzees in south-west Nigeria. Report to the NCF-WCS Biodiversity Research Programme.
Greengrass, E.J. (2009). Chimpanzees are close to extinction in Southwest Nigeria. Primate Conservation 24(1), 77-83. doi: 10.1896/052.024.0105
Kormos, R., Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I., Butynaki, T.M. (2003) West African Chimpanzees: Status survey and conservation action plan. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN.
Wahab, M.K.A. (2016). Wildlife Environmental Conservation: A Case Study of Oba Hill Forest Reserve. J Ecosys Ecograph, 6(214). doi: 10.4172/2157-7625.1000214


Page completed by: A.P.E.S. Wiki Team Date: 15/11/2020