Zemongo Faunal Reserve
| Zemongo Faunal Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location within Central African Republic | |
| Location | Central African Republic |
| Coordinates | 6°36′N 25°06′E / 6.6°N 25.1°E[1] |
| Area | 10,100 km2 (3,900 mi2) |
| Established | 1925 |
Zemongo Faunal Reserve is a protected reserve of the Central African Republic. Established in 1925, it was extended and redesignated in 1975, although still open to hunting in 1980.
Geography and environment
[edit]The main rivers are the Vovado River and the Goangoa River, covering an area of 10,100 square kilometres (3,900 mi2), of which 1,720 square kilometres (660 mi2) is inundated forest.[3]
Flora and fauna
[edit]The reserve contains dense Isoberlinia savanna woodland and gallery forests and supports eastern chimpanzees and other primate species.[4] It formerly held a large elephant population and a diverse antelope community.[5] It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Zemongo Faunal Reserve". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Zemongo Faunal Reserve". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Hughes, R. H.; Hughes, J. S. (1992). A directory of African wetlands. IUCN. p. 485. ISBN 978-2-88032-949-5. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ Stuart, S. N.; Adams, Richard J. (1990). Biodiversity in sub-saharan Africa and its islands: conservation, management and sustainable use. IUCN. p. 68. ISBN 978-2-8317-0021-2. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ East, Rod (1 January 1990). Antelopes: Part 3 - West and Central Africa: Global Survey And Regional Action Plans. IUCN. p. 102. ISBN 978-2-8317-0016-8. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ "Zémongo Faunal Reserve". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
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