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[[Central Africa]] > [[Cameroon]] > [[Ejagham Forest Reserve]]
  
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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'') & Cross river gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla diehli'') are present in Ejagham Forest Reserve.
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* The population sizes are unknown.
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* The great ape population trend is unknown.
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* The site has a total size of 748.5 km².
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* Key threats include poaching.
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* 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 -->
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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]).
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'''Table 1. Basic site information for Ejagham Forest Reserve'''
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="basic-information"
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| Area <!-- Please include units: km2/ha e.g 200ha -->
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|748.5 km²
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|-
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|Coordinates
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|5.639550, 8.961072
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|Designation
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|Forest Reserve
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|Habitat types <!-- List IUCN Habitat Classification 3.0 categories present (without number), see link below -->
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|Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest
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|}
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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 -->
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'''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Ejagham Forest Reserve'''
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="population-estimate-table"
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! Species
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! Year
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! Abundance estimate (95% CI)
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! Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
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! Encounter rate (nests/km)
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! Area
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! Method
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! Source
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! Comments
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! A.P.E.S. database ID
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|-
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|''Pan troglodytes vellerosus''
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|2002-2004
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|0.14
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|Ejagham Forest Reserve
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|Index survey (reconnaissance walk)
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|Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007
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|''Gorilla gorilla diehli''
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|2002-2004
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|0
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|Ejagham Forest Reserve
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|Index survey (reconnaissance walk)
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|Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007
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|}
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= Threats =    <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats -->
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'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Ejagham Forest Reserve'''
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="threats-table"
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!align="left"|Category <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE THREAT CATEGORIES -->
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!Specific threats <!-- For specific threats, please use list of comma separated keywords from the IUCN list linked below -->
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!Threat level <!-- For threat level, please use keywords: low, medium, high, present, absent, unknown-->
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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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!Description <!-- Add descriptive information -->
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!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
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|Unknown
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
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|Unknown
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|3. Energy production & mining
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|Unknown
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|4. Transportation & service corridors
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|Unknown
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|5. Biological resource use
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|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
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|Present, but threat level unknown
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| 0.23 cartridges, 0.05 gunshots, and 0.41 snares km^-1.
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|Poaching for bushmeat trade (Forboseh, Sunderland & Eno-Nku 2007).
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|Ongoing (2007)
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|6. Human intrusion & disturbance
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|Unknown
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|7. Natural system modifications
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|Unknown
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases
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|Unknown
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|9. Pollution
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|Unknown
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|10. Geological Events
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|Absent
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| 11. Climate change & severe weather
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|Unknown
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|12. Other options
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|Absent
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list]
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= Conservation activities =      <!-- A summary of the conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities -->
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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]).
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'''Table 4. Conservation activities in Ejagham Forest Reserve'''
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="conservation-actions-table"
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!align="left"|Category <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE CATEGORIES -->
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!Specific activity <!-- For specific threats, please use list from the list linked below, OR enter “Not reported” -->
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!Description <!-- Add descriptive information -->
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!Year of activity <!-- Add descriptive information -->
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|1. Residential & commercial development
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|Not reported
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture
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|Not reported
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|3. Energy production & mining
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|Not reported
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|4. Transportation & service corridors
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|Not reported
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|5. Biological resource use
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|Not reported
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|6. Human intrusion & disturbance
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|Not reported
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|-
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|7. Natural system modifications
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|Not reported
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|-
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases
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|Not reported
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|-
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|9. Pollution
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|Not reported
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|10. Education & Awareness
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|Not reported
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|-
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|11. Habitat Protection
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|11.2. Legally protect primate habitat
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|Ongoing (2023)
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|12. Species Management
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|Not reported
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|13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives
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|Not reported
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]]
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= Challenges = <!-- Overview of challenges in ape conservation -->
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'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Ejagham Forest Reserve'''
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="challenges-table"
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!align="left"|Challenge <!-- Do not change categories -->
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!Source <!-- Source for challenge mentioned -->
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|Not reported
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= Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities -->
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===Documented behaviours===  <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations -->
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'''Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Ejagham Forest Reserve'''
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="behaviors-table"
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!align="left"|Behavior
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!Source
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|Not reported
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=External links=
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[https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6204/ UNESCO]
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= References =
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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. <br>
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Revision as of 03:49, 5 June 2023

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
Pan troglodytes vellerosus 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
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

IUCN Threats list

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
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
Not reported

Research activities

Documented behaviours

Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Ejagham Forest Reserve

Behavior Source
Not reported

External links

UNESCO

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.


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