Mont Bana (6123)
Cameroon, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Mont Bana
Central coordinates: Latitude: 5.1333, Longitude: 10.3500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1800 to 2045
Area of KBA (km2): 1.58561
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Situated some 50 km north-east of Mont Manengouba (CM021), to the south of the Bafang–Bangangté road, the site comprises an area of remnant forest, isolated in a cuvette near the summit Mont Bana, at about 2,000 m. The vegetation includes submontane forest surrounded by Sporobolus africanus grassland and Eucalyptus plantations. There are also a number of gallery forests along drainage lines.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Guinea Forests of West Africa Hotspot (2015). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: See Box and Tables 2 and 3 for key species. A short survey of the area revealed about 70 species, including a number of montane endemics. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is unprotected and threatened by grazing, burning, farming and Eucalyptus plantations.
Additional information
References: Amiet and Libert (1995), McKay (1994).