Monogaga Classified Forest

The Monogaga Classified Forest is found in the Sassandra and San-Pédro Departments of Côte d'Ivoire,[2] and covers 350 km².[1] Parts of the forest are managed as protected areas where all exploitation is banned, whereas farmers are allowed to grow crops in other parts.[2]

Monogaga Classified Forest
Location of Monogaga in Côte d'Ivoire
LocationCôte d'Ivoire
Nearest citySan Pédro
Coordinates4°45′43″N 6°38′14″W
Area350 km2 (140 sq mi)[1]
Established1973[2]

Mammals

The classified forest of Monogaga might still hold a chimpanzee population of over 100 individuals.[3]

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References

  1. "Monogaga in Côte D'Ivoire". Protected Planet. United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP–WCMC)/IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. Adou Yao, C. Y. & Roussel, Barnard (2007). "Forest management, farmers' practices and biodiversity conservation in the Monogaga Protected Coastal Forest in southwest Côte d'Ivoire". Africa. 77 (1): 63–85. doi:10.3366/afr.2007.77.1.63.
  3. Marchesi, P.; Marchesi, N.; Fruth, B. & Boesch, C. (1995). "Census and distribution of chimpanzees in Cote D'Ivoire". Primates. 36 (4): 591–607. doi:10.1007/BF02382880.


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