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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
Kabitaï (Khabitaye) Forest Reserve is located south-east of the town of Wassou and north of Dubréka on the south-western edge of the Fouta Djalon, some 20 km from the sea and only a short distance from Konkouré (IBA GN013). The habitat is mixed wooded savanna and grassland, although some areas are cultivated.
See Box and Table 3 for key species. In addition, 10 species of the Guinea–Congo Forests biome have been recorded; see Table 3. The area has yet to be properly surveyed.
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The reserve was gazetted in 1944. Threats include collection of wood for fuel and construction, and clearance for agriculture.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kabitaï (Guinea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kabitaï-iba-guinea on 22/11/2024.
