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Zemongo Faunal Reserve
View on WikipediaZemongo 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.
Key Information
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.[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.[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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