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The forests provide habitat for a rich variety of animals, such as primates (including the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee), elephants, leopards, antelopes, reptiles, amphibians, and a vast array of bird species. [citation needed] a broad leaf evergreen forest in Benin Nigeria. About 48% of the territory is closed forest, mostly broadleaf evergreen ...
Similarly, another author indicated that there are 14 distinct biomes, including forests, grasslands, and deserts, among the 846 ecoregions that make up the area. Ecoregions vary in size; the island group of St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks in the Atlantic Ocean is only 6 km2, while the East Siberian Taiga is 39 million km2.
Deforestation in Nigeria appear in the dominant ecological zones of the Niger Delta namely the mangroves, lowland rainforest and freshwater forest. Economic growth and social development are the cause of enlarging demand for resources causing man to adopt measures that may negatively impact the natural environment and biodiversity.
Omo Forest Reserve is a preserved area of tropical rainforest in Ogun state, in the south-western part of Nigeria. It is located about 135 km (84 mi) northeast of Lagos and 80 km (50 mi) east of Ijebu Ode. This nature reserve covers an area of 130,500 hectares (322,000 acres). The average rainfall is around 2,000 mm (80 in).
Kukrail Reserve Forest: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 20 km 2: An urban forest in the city of Lucknow, slowly development is happening around this forest but the main forest is preserved by the government, a Night Safari and a modern Zoo has also been proposed here by the government. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary: Sattari taluk, Goa: 208.5 km 2
Just west of Seattle, this forest spans over 600,000 acres and includes a mix of forest, coastal, and mountainous ecosystems. Visitors can explore lush rainforests, hike along scenic trails, and ...
In 1997, Nigeria's areas of estimated forest plantation was 150,000 hectares. Between 1970 and 1984, 82,434 hectares of plantation were established. [5] By 1998, Nigeria has 196,000 ha and 704 ha in protected areas outside the forest reserves. Between 1985 and 2005, three percent of Nigeria's forest reserves were plantations. [4]
National Parks of Nigeria. The national parks of Nigeria are preserved, enhanced, protected and managed by the Nigeria National Park Service. [1] The Nigeria National Park Service is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of the Environment, and is headed by a conservator general. [2] It works closely with the Nigerian Tourism Development ...