Kakum National Park - Assin Attandaso Resource Reserve (6324)
Ghana, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Kakum National Park - Assin Attandaso Resource Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 5.4333, Longitude: -1.3167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 135 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 368.779505
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD’
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | |
| Unknown | 6 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 3 |