Gio National Forest
The Gio National Forest is a forest area situated in central Nimba County, Liberia. It was established in 1960 and covers an area of about 327 km².[1]
| Gio National Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Nimba County, Liberia |
| Nearest city | Bobli |
| Coordinates | 6°40′00″N 8°40′00″W |
| Area | 327 square kilometres (126 sq mi) |
| Established | 1960 |
Mammals
It is thought that the Dan (Gio) National Forest used to support some populations of chimpanzees, but according to a study published in 2003, these populations have either disappeared or occur in very small groups (Kormos et al. 2003)
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References
Kormos, R., Boesch, C., Bakarr, M. I. and Butynski, T. (eds.). (2003) West African Chimpanzees. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge. Uk.
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