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planned to change the forest reserve into an eco-tourism center called the "Accra Eco Park". It is expected to have watering points, salt licks, viewing platforms, landscaping, veterinary, introduction of wildlife, biodiversity hotspots, camping sites, road network, eco-lodges and fencing.
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The forest was gazetted in 1930 and had a total size of 494.95 hectares (1,223.0 acres). Currently, the size of the forest reserve is about 360 hectares (890 acres). This Forest
Reserve was established to create a green buffer between the
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439:"Nana Benyin: On the Achimota Forest Reserve lands and related matters - MyJoyOnline.com"
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