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+ | [[Central Africa]] > [[Cameroon]] > [[Ejagham Forest Reserve]] | ||
− | + | = Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map --> | |
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− | = Summary = | + | {{#display_map: height=200px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers= OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap |
− | + | |5.639550, 8.961072~[[Ejagham Forest Reserve]]~Nigeria-Cameroon Chimpanzee & Cross River Gorilla | |
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− | * | + | * Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes ellioti'') & Cross river gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla diehli'') are present in Ejagham Forest Reserve. |
− | * | + | * The population sizes are unknown. |
− | * Key threats | + | * The great ape population trend is unknown. |
− | * | + | * The site has a total size of 748.5 km². |
− | + | * Key threats include poaching. | |
− | + | * Conservation activities are not documented. | |
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+ | = Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information --> | ||
− | + | Officially known as the Ejagham Council Forest Reserve, the site is contiguous with the northern boundary of [[Korup National Park]] and also shares a border with the Oban division of the [[Cross River National Park]] in Nigeria. The reserve is part of the proposed CRIKOT World Heritage Site, which encompasses protected areas in Nigeria and Cameroon, including Korup National Park, Cross River National Park, [[Takamanda National Park]], [[Mbe Mountains]] and [[Mone River Forest Reserve]]. The region holds the richest butterfly diversity in Africa with over 1,000 lowland forest species. The area is also a stronghold for regionally endemic primates and contains an extremely high diversity of plants, reptiles, and amphibians ([https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6204/ UNESCO]). | |
− | + | '''Table 1. Basic site information for Ejagham Forest Reserve''' | |
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="basic-information" | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="basic-information" | ||
− | | Area | + | | Area <!-- Please include units: km2/ha e.g 200ha --> |
− | | | + | |748.5 km² |
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− | | Coordinates | + | |Coordinates |
− | | | + | |5.639550, 8.961072 |
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− | | Designation | + | |Designation |
− | | | + | |Forest Reserve |
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− | |Habitat types | + | |Habitat types <!-- List IUCN Habitat Classification 3.0 categories present (without number), see link below --> |
− | | | + | |Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
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− | [ | + | [https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories] [[Site designations]] |
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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 --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Ejagham Forest Reserve''' | |
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="population-estimate-table" | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="population-estimate-table" | ||
! Species | ! Species | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
− | ! Abundance estimate (95% | + | ! Abundance estimate (95% CI) |
− | ! Density estimate ( | + | ! Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) |
! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ||
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! A.P.E.S. database ID | ! A.P.E.S. database ID | ||
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+ | |''Pan troglodytes ellioti'' | ||
+ | |2002-2004 | ||
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+ | |0.14 | ||
+ | |Ejagham Forest Reserve | ||
+ | |Index survey (reconnaissance walk) | ||
+ | |Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007 | ||
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+ | |''Gorilla gorilla diehli'' | ||
+ | |2002-2004 | ||
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− | | | + | |Ejagham Forest Reserve |
+ | |Index survey (reconnaissance walk) | ||
+ | |Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007 | ||
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= Threats = <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats --> | = Threats = <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 3. Threats to apes in Ejagham Forest Reserve''' | |
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− | '''Table 3 | ||
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="threats-table" | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="threats-table" | ||
− | !align="left"|Category | + | !align="left"|Category <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE THREAT CATEGORIES --> |
− | !Specific threats | + | !Specific threats <!-- For specific threats, please use list of comma separated keywords from the IUCN list linked below --> |
− | !Threat level | + | !Threat level <!-- For threat level, please use keywords: low, medium, high, present, absent, unknown--> |
− | !Quantified severity <!-- e.g., encounter | + | !Quantified severity <!-- Enter any available quantification of the threat, e.g., the proportion of the area affected by the threat, hunting sign encounter rates--> |
− | !Description | + | !Description <!-- Add descriptive information --> |
− | !Year of threat | + | !Year of threat <!-- Enter specific year(s), “ongoing”, or “unknown”. If the threat is ongoing, please add the year of reference in parentheses --> |
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|1. Residential & commercial development | |1. Residential & commercial development | ||
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture | |2. Agriculture & aquaculture | ||
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|3. Energy production & mining | |3. Energy production & mining | ||
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|4. Transportation & service corridors | |4. Transportation & service corridors | ||
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|5. Biological resource use | |5. Biological resource use | ||
− | | | + | |5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals |
− | | | + | |Present, but threat level unknown |
− | | | + | | 0.23 cartridges, 0.05 gunshots, and 0.41 snares km^-1. |
− | | | + | |Poaching for bushmeat trade (Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007). |
− | | | + | |Ongoing (2007) |
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− | |6. Human | + | |6. Human intrusion & disturbance |
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+ | |Unknown | ||
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|7. Natural system modifications | |7. Natural system modifications | ||
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | |8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | ||
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|9. Pollution | |9. Pollution | ||
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|10. Geological Events | |10. Geological Events | ||
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|12. Other options | |12. Other options | ||
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list] | [https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list] | ||
+ | = Conservation activities = <!-- A summary of the conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities --> | ||
+ | The site is part of the proposed Cross River-Korup Takamanda (CRIKOT) National Parks World Heritage Site, which is in the tentative list since 2020 ([https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6451 UNESCO]). | ||
− | + | '''Table 4. Conservation activities in Ejagham Forest Reserve''' | |
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="conservation-actions-table" | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="conservation-actions-table" | ||
− | !align="left"|Category | + | !align="left"|Category <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE CATEGORIES --> |
− | !Specific activity | + | !Specific activity <!-- For specific threats, please use list from the list linked below, OR enter “Not reported” --> |
− | !Description | + | !Description <!-- Add descriptive information --> |
− | !Year of activity | + | !Year of activity <!-- Add descriptive information --> |
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|1. Residential & commercial development | |1. Residential & commercial development | ||
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture | |2. Agriculture & aquaculture | ||
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|3. Energy production & mining | |3. Energy production & mining | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|4. Transportation & service corridors | |4. Transportation & service corridors | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|5. Biological resource use | |5. Biological resource use | ||
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− | |6. Human | + | |6. Human intrusion & disturbance |
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|7. Natural system modifications | |7. Natural system modifications | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | |8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|9. Pollution | |9. Pollution | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|10. Education & Awareness | |10. Education & Awareness | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|11. Habitat Protection | |11. Habitat Protection | ||
+ | |11.2. Legally protect primate habitat | ||
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− | | | + | |Ongoing (2023) |
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|12. Species Management | |12. Species Management | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | |13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | ||
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | [[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | ||
+ | = Challenges = <!-- Overview of challenges in ape conservation --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 5. Challenges reported for Ejagham Forest Reserve''' | |
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− | + | !align="left"|Challenge <!-- Do not change categories --> | |
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= Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities --> | = Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities --> | ||
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===Documented behaviours=== <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations --> | ===Documented behaviours=== <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations --> | ||
− | '''Table 6 | + | '''Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Ejagham Forest Reserve''' |
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− | + | =External links= | |
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= References = | = References = | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 20 November 2024
Central Africa > Cameroon > Ejagham Forest Reserve
Summary
- Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti) & Cross river gorillas (Gorilla gorilla diehli) are present in Ejagham Forest Reserve.
- The population sizes are unknown.
- The great ape population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 748.5 km².
- Key threats include poaching.
- Conservation activities are not documented.
Site characteristics
Officially known as the Ejagham Council Forest Reserve, the site is contiguous with the northern boundary of Korup National Park and also shares a border with the Oban division of the Cross River National Park in Nigeria. The reserve is part of the proposed CRIKOT World Heritage Site, which encompasses protected areas in Nigeria and Cameroon, including Korup National Park, Cross River National Park, Takamanda National Park, Mbe Mountains and Mone River Forest Reserve. The region holds the richest butterfly diversity in Africa with over 1,000 lowland forest species. The area is also a stronghold for regionally endemic primates and contains an extremely high diversity of plants, reptiles, and amphibians (UNESCO).
Table 1. Basic site information for Ejagham Forest Reserve
Area | 748.5 km² |
Coordinates | 5.639550, 8.961072 |
Designation | Forest Reserve |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Ejagham 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 |
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Pan troglodytes ellioti | 2002-2004 | 0.14 | Ejagham Forest Reserve | Index survey (reconnaissance walk) | Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007 | ||||
Gorilla gorilla diehli | 2002-2004 | 0 | Ejagham Forest Reserve | Index survey (reconnaissance walk) | Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007 |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Ejagham Forest Reserve
Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
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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 | Present, but threat level unknown | 0.23 cartridges, 0.05 gunshots, and 0.41 snares km^-1. | Poaching for bushmeat trade (Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007). | Ongoing (2007) |
6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Unknown | ||||
7. Natural system modifications | Unknown | ||||
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 site is part of the proposed Cross River-Korup Takamanda (CRIKOT) National Parks World Heritage Site, which is in the tentative list since 2020 (UNESCO).
Table 4. Conservation activities in Ejagham Forest Reserve
Category | Specific activity | Description | Year of activity |
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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 | 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 Ejagham Forest Reserve
Challenge | Source |
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Not reported |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Ejagham Forest Reserve
Behavior | Source |
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Not reported |
External links
References
Forboseh, P. F., Sunderland, T. C. H., & Eno-Nku, M. (2007). Priority setting for conservation in south-west Cameroon based on large mammal surveys. Oryx, 41(2), 255-262.
Page completed by: A.P.E.S. Wiki team Date: 01/06/2023