Idanre Forest Reserve

Idanre Forest Reserve is in Idanre local government area of the Nigerian state of Ondo, in the south-west part of the country. This International Union for Conservation of Nature designated nature reserve covers 561 square kilometres (217 sq mi).[1]

Idanre Forest Reserve
Idanre Forest Reserve shown within Nigeria
LocationIdanre, Ondo, Nigeria
Nearest cityOmifunfun
Coordinates6.857787°N 5.105558°E / 6.857787; 5.105558
Area561 square kilometres (217 sq mi)
World Heritage siteDesignated

It is a lowland rainforest with an altitude of 10 to 400 meters.[2]

References

  1. "Idanre Forest Reserve". ProtectedPlanet – The World Database on Protected Areas.
  2. "Land use and Land cover Change in Idanre Forest Reserve, Nigeria: Implications on Primate Population".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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