Takamanda-Nationalpark

The Takamanda National Park is a national park in Cameroon. It was along the border with Nigeria established in 2008 to protect the endangered Cross River gorillas.

Geography

The Takamanda National Park is located in Cameroon, along the border with Nigeria. The park is located in the province of southwest.

The national park is part of a cross-border biosphere corridor, which also include the Okwangwo sector of the Cross River National Park, Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, the and the Mbe Mountains Community Wildlife Sanctuary.

The park covers a 676 km2.

History

Already in 1997, Jacqueline L. Groves began with the first studies on the gorillas of Takamanda reserve. According to their study in 1999 there were about 100 animals in the forest reserve Takamanda.

In 2006, environmental organizations offered their services for common action among the States in which the Cross River gorillas occur. With the establishment of the National Parks, 2008, the Wildlife Conservation Society was involved. They expressed the hope that the establishment of hunting gorillas and deforestation can be reduced - both factors that have led to the threat of Cross River gorillas.

Fauna

In addition to the Cross River gorillas, there are also lots of species of reptiles in the park. According to the Camherp project study in 2001 to live in Takamanda National Park among others the dwarf crocodile ( Osteolaemus tetraspis ), the spiked edge - joint turtle ( Kinixys erosa ), socket - joint turtle ( Kinixys homeana ), the Nilweichschildkröte ( Trionyx triunguis ), African House Gecko ( Hemidactylus mabouia ), comb Chameleon ( Chamaeleo cristatus) and many species more.

Also for ornithologists, the park is interesting. BirdLife International in cooperation with Cameroon Ornithological Club (COC ) is working at the moment because the Takamanda National Park in the List of Important Bird Area (IBA ) record. In an inventory of at least 309 different species have been discovered. In addition, four other species, the WWF with the help of fog traps discovered in 1988. Among the high-risk types include Weißkehltimalie ( Kupeornis gilberti ) Buntkopf - Felshüpfer ( Picathartes oreas ) and Bannerman's Weaver (Ploceus bannermani ). Close to the hazard are Hartlaub duck ( Pteronetta hartlaubii ), gold helmet hornbill ( Ceratogymna elata ), Einfarbbülbül ( Andropadus montanus ), Crossley- throttle ( Zoothera crossleyi ) Bangwabuschsänger ( Bradypterus bangwaensis ) and white-tailed Warbler ( Poliolais lopesi ). Among the endemic species include Bronze Swallow ( Petrochelidon fuliginosa ), Ballmann -Weber ( Malimbus racheliae ) Buntkopf - Felshüpfer, Einfarbbülbül, Bergwaldbülbül ( Andropadus tephrolaemus ) Bamendabülbül ( Phyllastrephus poensis ) Kamerunrötel ( Cossypha isabellae ) Bangwabuschsänger, Farncistensänger ( Cisticola discolor), Langschwanzprinie ( Urolais epichlorus ), white-tailed Warbler ( Poliolais lopesi ), black crown- Warbler (Phylloscopus herberti ) Weißkehltimalie ( Kupeornis gilberti ), blue head Sunbird ( Cyanomitra oritis ), Yellow-bellied shrike ( Laniarius atroflavus ) and Bannerman's weaver (Ploceus bannermani ).