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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
The site lies to the north of the Fure River (GH012) and Fure Headwaters Forest Reserves, the three forming an almost continuous crescent-shaped block. 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. The reserve includes both moist evergreen and wet evergreen forest. Much of the forest, especially along the ridges which are inaccessible to logging, remains intact. The site includes c.2.3 ha of plantation and a few farms.
See Box and Tables 2 and 3 for key species.
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The site was designated a Forest Reserve in 1943–1944. It has been rated a Condition 3 forest (GHI 72). Exploitation of minor forest products by local communities is allowed.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mamiri Forest Reserve (Ghana). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mamiri-forest-reserve-iba-ghana on 23/12/2024.
