Ejagham Forest Reserve
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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 |
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
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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