Mbe Mountains Community Forest

The Mbe Mountains Community Forest is situated in southern Nigeria, and covers 86 km2.[1]

Rising to heights of 900m the Mbe Mountains are an important stronghold for the critically endangered Cross River gorilla Gorilla gorilla diehli, as well as a number of other unique species such as the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee Pan troglodytes ellioti, the drill Mandrillus leucophaeus, and the grey-necked rockfowl Picathartes oreas. The Mbe Mountains are surrounded by nine communities with a total population of approximately 10,000 people. [2]

  • Spectacular from 'Gorilla rock' one of the highest points on the hill. Expanse of forest extends from Cross River to Takamanda forest reserve, Cameroon
    Spectacular from 'Gorilla rock' one of the highest points on the hill. Expanse of forest extends from Cross River to Takamanda forest reserve, Cameroon
  • A football match in a community neighboring the mountain
    A football match in a community neighboring the mountain
  • Signage of WCS Ranger camp at the foot of the mountain, named after an ancient hunter that first camped at the location
    Signage of WCS Ranger camp at the foot of the mountain, named after an ancient hunter that first camped at the location

References

  1. ^ World Database on Protected Areas[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Mbe Mountains". nigeria.wcs.org. Retrieved 2020-12-25.

6°13′N 9°04′E / 6.217°N 9.067°E / 6.217; 9.067

Stub icon

This Nigeria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This Africa protected areas related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.