Mont Nlonako Wildlife Reserve Explained

Mont Nlonako Wildlife Reserve
Coordinates:4.8322°N 10.0617°W
Nearest City:Nkongsamba
Area:641km2

The Mont Nlonako Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife reserve and a proposed protected area (WDPA ID: 308631) in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. This nature reserve covers an area of approximately 641.24km2, on the south-east side of the city of Nkongsamba, starting from Mont Nlonako.[1]

The reserve features lowland forest stretching east to the Nkam river (which forms the eastern boundary of the reserve) and south to the Nkébé river (a tributary of the Nkam). 267 bird species have been identified in the reserve.[2]

Mount Nlonako harbours 93 types of amphibian species, including the goliath frog. Due to lack of employment and livelihood opportunities, locals in and around the Mount Nlonako area often engage in hunting and poaching of wildlife.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mont Nlonako Wildlife Reserve . protectedplanet.net .
  2. Web site: BirdLife Data Zone. 2020-12-29. datazone.birdlife.org.
  3. Web site: World Rainforest Day: Goliath frogs need urgent conservation measures. 2020-12-29. www.downtoearth.org.in. en.