Moukalaba-Doudou National Park Explained

Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Gabon
Relief:1
Location:Nyanga, Ogooué-Maritime, Gabon
Coordinates:-2.43°N 10.42°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Area:4500km2
Governing Body:National Agency for National Parks

Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (French: Parc national de Moukalaba-Doudou) is a national park in Gabon. It covers an area of 4500km2.[2] The national park includes various habitat types, including humid rain forest and savannah grasslands.[3]

The WWF started a development programme in the park in 1996.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 20, 2005, in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moukalaba Doudou National Park. protectedplanet.net.
  2. http://www.operation-loango.com/operation_loango/gabon_national_parks.html Operation Loango
  3. https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2061/ Parc National Moukalaba-Doudou - UNESCO World Heritage Centre