Cross River National Park

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Cross River National Park is a biodiverse rainforest reserve in southeastern Nigeria, renowned for its rich wildlife, including endangered primates and unique plant species.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
biodiversitySignificance one of the most species-rich areas in Nigeria
biome tropical rainforest
borderingCountry Cameroon
climate humid tropical
conservationStatus important refuge for critically endangered species
continent Africa
country Nigeria
ecosystemType rainforest
establishedIn 1991
governingBody National Park Service of Nigeria
habitatFor Gorilla
surface form: Cross River gorilla

Nigeria–Cameroon chimpanzee
Preuss's red colobus
drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
endemic amphibians
endemic butterflies
forest elephants
leopards
numerous bird species
hasFeature dense evergreen forest
mountainous terrain
rivers and streams
hasPart Oban Division
Okwangwo Division
IUCNCategory II
knownFor conservation of rainforest habitat
endangered primates
high biodiversity
unique plant species
languageRegion English-speaking Nigeria
locatedIn Cross River
surface form: Cross River River Basin

Cross River State NERFINISHED
southeastern Nigeria
managementObjective protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services
namedAfter Cross River
nearestCity Calabar
partOf Guinean forests of West Africa
surface form: Guinean Forests of West Africa biodiversity hotspot
primaryThreats agricultural encroachment
bushmeat hunting
deforestation
protects watershed of Cross River
region Niger Delta
surface form: Niger Delta region of Nigeria
tourismType ecotourism
vegetationType lowland rainforest
montane rainforest

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Cross River State containsProtectedArea Cross River National Park
Cross River State containsProtectedArea Cross River National Park
this entity surface form: Okwangwo Division of Cross River National Park
Cross River adjacentToProtectedArea Cross River National Park
Akamkpa near Cross River National Park
Mbe Mountains Community Forest near Cross River National Park
this entity surface form: Okwangwo Division of Cross River National Park
Oban Hills Division of Cross River National Park partOf Cross River National Park
Kwa Falls locatedInProtectedArea Cross River National Park