Grandes Chutes (6371)
Guinea, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Grandes Chutes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 9.8667, Longitude: -13.1167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 117.69256
Protected area coverage (%): 85.60
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Grandes Chutes Forest Reserve is situated in the southern Fouta Djalon immediately north of the town of Mambiya, beside the Conakry–Kindia road. The habitat is wooded savanna and grassland and, along the northern boundary of the reserve, a tributary of the River Badi is lined by gallery forest. The terrain is hilly, with some steep slopes and sheer rock-faces.
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. The area has yet to be adequately surveyed. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 59 | |
| Unknown | 10 | |
| Forest | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The reserve was gazetted in 1944. Threats include collection of wood for fuel and construction, and clearance for agriculture.