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Mamiri Forest Reserve

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43: 301: 50: 155:. It was established in 1949, and the site covers 45 km (17 sq mi). It has a long, narrow shape, extending for about 15 km (9.3 mi) from north to south, and only 2–4 km (1.2–2.5 mi) from east to west (Oates, 2006). Mamiri lies on the boundary between the wet evergreen and moist evergreen forest zones (Hall and Swaine, 1981). 173:
abundance in Ghana. The last estimate was made by Teleki's (1989), which estimated between 300 and 500 chimpanzees to be present in Ghana. The chimpanzee's presence was confirmed during field surveys in 2005 at this site (Oates, 2006), however recent surveys in 2009 failed to confirm their survival.
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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.
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Distribution and Ecology of Vascular Plants in Tropical Rain Forest
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The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 128 metres.
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Primate Conservation in the Forests of Western Ghana
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IUCN category
Map showing the location of Mamiri Forest Reserve
Ghana
Western Region
Ghana
Pensamon
5°39′40″N 2°22′41″W / 5.661°N 2.378°W / 5.661; -2.378
Ghana
chimpanzee
"Mamiri Forest Reserve"
World Database on Protected Areas
"BirdLife Data Zone"
"Mamiri Forest Reserve forest reserve, Ghana"
APES MAPPER
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stub
expanding it
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Categories
IUCN Category V
Forest reserves of Ghana
Eastern Guinean forests
Protected areas established in 1949
1949 establishments in Gold Coast (British colony)
African protected area stubs

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