Kabafita Forest Park | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Location: | Western Division Gambia |
Nearest City: | Brikama |
Coords: | 13.3°N -55°W |
Area: | 243 hectares |
Established: | January 1, 1954 |
Kabafita Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 243 hectares.[1]
The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 38 metres.[2]
This area is used, among other things, for the production of firewood through afforestation with fast-growing coniferous wood.
There are also mango plantations here.
The following bird species can be observed in Kabafita: Silver eagle (Aquila wahlbergi), African tree falcon (Falco cuvierii), golden cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius), tree hop (Phoeniculidae), large honey indicator (Indicator indicator), gray-breasted woodpecker (Dendropicosecht goertae), whistle-warbler (Cisticola lateralis) and African black-eared orioles (Oriolus auratus).[3]