Mamiri Forest Reserve (6325)
Ghana, Africa

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Year of last assessment: 2015

National site name: Mamiri Forest Reserve

Central coordinates: Latitude: 5.6667, Longitude: -2.3667

System: terrestrial

Elevation (m): 60 to 260

Area of KBA (km²): 49.46153

Protected area coverage (%): 100.00

KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD

Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: The site lies to the north of the Fure River (GH012) and Fure Headwaters Forest Reserves, the three forming an almost continuous crescent-shaped block. The terrain is hilly, with the hills strongly dissected by steep-sided deep valleys. These valleys become flooded during the rainy season, creating swampy habitats. The reserve includes both moist evergreen and wet evergreen forest. Much of the forest, especially along the ridges which are inaccessible to logging, remains intact. The site includes c.2.3 ha of plantation and a few farms.

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. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.

Habitats

Land use: forestry | water management

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Unknown	17
Artificial - Terrestrial	8
Forest	73

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site was designated a Forest Reserve in 1943–1944. It has been rated a Condition 3 forest (GHI 72). Exploitation of minor forest products by local communities is allowed.

Additional information