Akure Ofosu Forest Reserve
The Akure Ofosu Forest Reserve is situated in South West, Nigeria, and covers 394 km2 (152 sq mi).[2]
| Akure Ofosu Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Map of Nigeria | |
| Location | Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Nearest city | Akure |
| Coordinates | 6.963°N 5.354°E[1] |
| Area | 394 km2 (152 sq mi) |
Akure Ofosu is of great importance for the conservation of the chimpanzee population in Nigeria. Research conducted during 2007 found 33 nests at four locations, without direct vision.[3]
History
Established in 1936 and comprising some 400 square kilometers (154 square miles), Akure-Ofosu Forest Reserve also borders the Ala, Owo, Ohosu and '/;], together forming one of the largest areas of forest remaining in Nigeria. The forests contained within are home to many different species, including threatened primates. Red-capped mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus), Nigerian white-throated guenons (Cercopithecus erythrogaster pococki), putty-nosed monkeys (Cercopithecus nictitans), mona monkeys (Cercopithecus mona), and others can all be found in what remains of Akure-Ofosu’s forests. [4]
References
- "Akure Ofosu Forest Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-09-24.
- World Database on Protected Areas
- Ogunjemite, B. G.; Oates, J. F. (2011). "Assessment of the Chimpanzee Populations in Akure-Ofosu Forest Reserve, Southwestern Nigeria". Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment. 3 (2): 32–38. ISSN 2141-1778.
- "Takeover of Nigerian reserve highlights uphill battle to save forests". Mongabay Environmental News. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2022-09-09.