Abokouamekro Game Reserve Explained
| Abokoamekro Faunal Reserve |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Location: | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Area: | 135 km2 |
| Established: | 1993 |
The Abokouamekro Game Reserve is a protected area located in Côte d'Ivoire. It was established in 1993. The fauna reserve covers 135km2.[1]
The reserve was created in 1986 and is home to many wild animals that have been considered extinct in the Ivory Coast for several decades.
Poaching continues to pose a threat to the park's ecosystem. [2]
References
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Notes and References
- Book: Blanc, J. J.. African elephant status report 2002: an update from the African Elephant Database. Issue 29 of Occasional papers of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. 2003. IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group. 2-8317-0707-2. 291.
- Web site: Abokouamékro Reserve, an exceptional site. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304091633/https://www.airfrance.co.uk/GB/en/common/travel-guide/abokouamekro-reserve-an-exceptional-site-surrounded-by-both-forest-and-savannah-discover-the-natural-heritage-of-abokouamekro-and-take-in-the-astonishing-landscapes.htm . 2021-03-04 .
