Boumba-Bek-Nationalpark
The Boumba -Bek National Park is a national park located in the extreme southeast Cameroon. The park belongs to the Eastern Province of the country.
History
The Wildlife Conservation Society was initially active from 1988 to 1995 in Lobéké National Park, located in the southeast of Cameroon also. Through the observations of the WCS, WWF and GTZ were aware of the Boumba -Bek and the Nki region. Since 1995, WWF has been working with the help of GEF funds and own money in the Southeast.
The GTZ was in three phases into Boumba -Bek area. The first phase began in the years 1996-1999. The second phase was from 1999 to 2002 and finally the third phase from 2002 and 2005.
1994 Cameroon adopted new stringent forest laws. In 1995, the site has been designated as Essential protection zone (Essential Protection Zone).
The established in 1995 in Cameroon, the new nature parks not taken into account the needs of the indigenous people. Victims of nature conservation were the Pygmy Baka, Bagando, Bakwele, Knombemebe, Vonvo, Zime, Dabjui, Bagyeli and Bakola and Mbendjele Yaka, nomads who roam between the north of Congo- Brazzaville and the south-eastern Cameroon.
Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of Congo currently working on a so-called Tridome project. The aim is to create a tri-national and thus transnational zone. Part of the integration project are the Minkébé ( Gabon), the Boumba Bek (Cameroon), the Nki ( Cameroon ) and the Odzala National Park (Congo ) and the Dja Wildlife Reserve (Cameroon). Forest corridors to connect Ivindo and Mwagne National Park in Gabon.
Since 18 April 2006, the Boumba -Bek National Park is on the short list of UNESCO World Heritage.
Geography
Due to its remoteness in southeastern Cameroon, the park took its origin. The park is located at an altitude 380-600 meters above sea level.
The park belongs to the ecoregion Sangha. Through the park flows some large rivers. To the east of the reserve has the river Boumba. There is also the river Bek, bringing the name of the park explained. Even the mighty Dja flows through the park.
The park lies between 2 ˚ and 09 ˚ 2 20 north latitude and 15 ˚ 35 to 15 ˚ 50 east longitude. The area covers an area of 2383 km ².
The next smaller cities to Boumba -Bek Reserve are Yokadouma and Moloundou in the province Boumba -et- Ngoko.
In the forest there are at least 16 salt pans, the so-called Bais. Four of the salt flats are under constant observation. They are known for high deer crossing, since the Bais contain minerals that are very popular in animals.
Population
Within the reserve live small groups of pygmies. They belong to the ethnic group of the Baka. Their share of the population is about 20%.
The majority of the inhabitants are Bantu. Their share is about 70 %.
The remaining 10% are " foreign " ( " outsider" ) origin. Often they are located for commercial reasons there. In addition to workers of logging companies and government employees that are also Muslims from countries such as Mali, Senegal and Mauritania.
Biodiversity
Flora
Since the Boumba -Bek is not very populated, it has retained its original character. It consists predominantly of lowland rainforest. The forest is under canopy of evergreens. One of the tree species in the park is the mighty moabi ( Baillonella toxisperma )
Fauna
Also for ornithologists, the park is a paradise. At least 254 species have been inventoried in Boumba -Bek. Among the observed birds can be found, inter alia, the cry Hornbill ( Bycanistes fistulator ), the Ferruginous Strangler ( Prionops caniceps ) and the Olivschnäpper ( Muscicapa olivascens ).
Swell
Bénoué | Bouba - Ndjida | Boumba -Bek | Campo - Ma'an | Faro | Kalamalou | Korup | Lobéké | Mangroves De Ndongore | Mbam - Djerem | Mount Manengouba | Mozogo - Gokoro | Nki | Takamanda | Vallée du Mbere | Waza
- National Park in Africa
- National Park in Cameroon
- Biosphere Reserve in Africa
- Est (Cameroon)