Okwangwo Division of Cross River National Park
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Okwangwo Division of Cross River National Park is a biodiverse protected area in southeastern Nigeria, renowned for its tropical rainforests and endangered wildlife such as Cross River gorillas and forest elephants.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national park division
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protected area ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Cameroon highlands forests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biodiversity | high ⓘ |
| biome | tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| border | Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid tropical ⓘ |
| conservationActivity |
anti-poaching patrols
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community-based conservation projects ⓘ |
| conservationPriority | high ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | important for conservation of critically endangered species ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
lowland rainforest
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montane forest ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Park Service of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Cross River gorilla
NERFINISHED
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Nigeria–Cameroon chimpanzee NERFINISHED ⓘ drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) NERFINISHED ⓘ endemic birds ⓘ endemic plants ⓘ endemic primates ⓘ forest elephant ⓘ |
| humanActivity | subsistence agriculture in surrounding communities ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II (National Park) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
endangered wildlife
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high biodiversity ⓘ tropical rainforests ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cross River State
NERFINISHED
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Niger Delta region NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Nigeria ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cross River National Park
NERFINISHED
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Cross River gorilla landscape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedSpecies |
Cross River gorilla
NERFINISHED
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Nigeria–Cameroon chimpanzee ⓘ Preuss's guenon NERFINISHED ⓘ drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) NERFINISHED ⓘ forest elephant ⓘ rare forest birds ⓘ various hornbill species ⓘ |
| region | Guinean Forests of West Africa biodiversity hotspot ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural encroachment
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habitat fragmentation ⓘ illegal logging ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
| vegetation |
dense evergreen forest
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secondary forest patches ⓘ |
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Mbe Mountains Community Forest
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