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′N25°06′E / 6.6°N 25.1°E / 6.6; 25.1 [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

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. ^[3]

Flora and fauna

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

1. "Zemongo Faunal Reserve". protectedplanet.net.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
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3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. "Zémongo Faunal Reserve". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-27.