Zemongo Faunal Reserve
| Zemongo Faunal Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of the 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 sq mi) |
| 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 sq mi), of which 1,720 square kilometres (660 sq mi) is inundated forest.[2]
Flora and fauna
[edit]The reserve contains dense Isoberlinia savanna woodland and gallery forests and supports eastern chimpanzees and other primate species.[3] It formerly held a large elephant population and a diverse antelope community.[4] It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zemongo Faunal Reserve". protectedplanet.net.
- ^ 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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