Afi Mountain region
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The Afi Mountain region is a biodiverse mountainous area in Cross River State, Nigeria, known for its tropical rainforests and endangered primate species.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biodiversity hotspot
ⓘ
mountainous region ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus | globally significant ⓘ |
| climate | humid tropical ⓘ |
| conservationActivitiesBy |
international NGOs
ⓘ
local communities ⓘ national conservation agencies ⓘ |
| contains |
Afi Mountain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ Afi River Forest Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
montane forest
ⓘ
tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| faunalDiversity | high ⓘ |
| floralDiversity | high ⓘ |
| governedBy | Cross River State Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Cross River gorilla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nigeria–Cameroon chimpanzee NERFINISHED ⓘ drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) NERFINISHED ⓘ endemic plant species ⓘ forest elephants ⓘ various hornbill species ⓘ |
| hasLandUse | small-scale agriculture in surrounding areas ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea |
Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Afi River Forest Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor |
carbon storage
ⓘ
primates conservation ⓘ watershed protection ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conservation importance
ⓘ
endangered primate species ⓘ high biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cross River State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southeastern Nigeria ⓘ |
| near |
Bebuo-Bebia communities
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Boki Local Government Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cross River rainforest region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | conservation organizations as key primate area ⓘ |
| regionOf | West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural expansion
ⓘ
bushmeat hunting ⓘ deforestation ⓘ logging ⓘ |
| vegetation |
lowland rainforest
ⓘ
sub-montane forest ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Drill Ranch Afi Mountain