Damongo Scarp Forest Reserve (6336)
Ghana, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Damongo Scarp Forest Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 9.0833, Longitude: -1.8000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 220
Area of KBA (km2): 28.34527
Protected area coverage (%): 91.39
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The reserve is located 1 km east of the Damango township in the north-west of the country, to the south of Mole National Park (GH028). The vegetation is Guinea Savanna woodland with a canopy at about 8 m. Damongo Scarp is a sheer rock-face rising up to about 80 m above the surrounding plain. At the top of the scarp is an undulating plateau, on which the vegetation is dominated by short tussock-grasses and a few trees. Farming activities are common and in some parts the effects of slash and burn cultivation are evident.
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)
Additional biodiversity: See Box and Table 3 for key species. A total of 73 species have been recorded at this site. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Forest | 84 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is much illegal cattle-grazing in the reserve.