Douala Edéa Wildlife Reserve

IUCN Category IV - Habitat-/Species Management Area

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The Douala - Edea Faunal Reserve (also Douala - Edea reserve) is a reserve on the Atlantic coast of Cameroon. It is 1600 square kilometers and is located south of Douala from 0 to 15 m above sea level.

Climate

The wettest month is July with an average rainfall of 725 mm. In December and January the monthly precipitation with 50 and 70 mm is the lowest. The annual rainfall is 3000 mm. The average temperature is 26 ° C. to Douala In January it is 31 ° C and in July of 21 ° C.

Vegetation and water

The vegetation consists mainly of primary rainforest, which is favored by the high annual rainfall. There are also mangroves and seven lakes. The Sanaga River forms the northern boundary of the reserve.

Fauna

Within the reserve there are numerous species of monkeys, among them chimpanzees and lowland gorillas, before. The antelopes are represented by Bushbuck, Sitatunga, Black -backed duiker, white-bellied duiker, blue duiker, Peter Ducker, yellow -backed duiker and Batesböckchen. There may also be the finger Otter Aonyx congicus. The elephant population in 1985 still considered stable.