Faro-Nationalpark

Faro National Park is a national park in the North Province of Cameroon.

History

The Faro National Park was first established in 1947 as a wildlife sanctuary. In 1980, Faro was given the rank of a national park.

Geography

The 3300 km ² large park is adjacent to Nigeria. On the east side of the National Park is surrounded by some hunting reserves. The park is part of the Sudan savanna. In this area of ​​the park is located 250 to 500 meters above sea level. The mountains in the National Park reaching heights 700-1010 meters. Surrounded is the park of two year-round water-bearing rivers. In the northeast, the eponymous Faro flows, in the west of Déo, which flows into the Faro in the north of the park.

Biodiversity

Flora

The dry Sudan zone is characteristic of the flora of the park. The south of the Faro National Park is dominated by Isoberlinia trees. The north is characterized by open country with scattered trees or shrubs. Along the Faro there are semi - evergreen forest shore.

Fauna

In a short count by BirdLife International, at least 243 bird species have been inventoried. It is assumed that in the park but more than 300 different species. The avifauna covers numerous types such as Weißhaubenturako ( Tauraco leucolophus ) Opalracke ( coracias cyanogaster ), furrow -billed Barbet ( Lybius dubius ), Braunbürzelammer (Emberiza affinis ), Senegal Beutelmeise ( Anthoscopus parvulus ), Dorst - Cistensänger ( Cisticola dorsti ) and Rotschwingensänger ( Drymocichla incana ).

The park is also home to black rhino ( Diceros bicornis). Other mammals include lion, African elephant, buffalo, warthog, giraffe, waterbuck, Oribi, Kob, Giant Eland, lyre, horses and hartebeest. Among the primates are found the Olive Baboon.