Akure Forest Reserve - Revision history

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	= Site characteristics =		= Site characteristics =

	The reserve is close to the town of Akure, in the state of Ondo, Nigeria. Its proximity to a major town and the old Lagos road running though are likely factors that contributed to the loss of biodiversity. However, a small area of natural vegetation remains, the Queen Elizabeth Plot. In 2004, a buffer area was established around this plot (Greengrass 2006).		The reserve is close to the town of Akure, in the state of Ondo, Nigeria. Its proximity to a major town and the old Lagos road running though are likely factors that contributed to the loss of biodiversity. However, a small area of natural vegetation remains, the Queen Elizabeth Plot. In 2004, a buffer area was established around this plot ([[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]).

	'''Table 1. Basic site information for Akure Forest Reserve'''		'''Table 1. Basic site information for Akure Forest Reserve'''
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	= Ape status =		= Ape status =

	During a survey in 2006, local people reported the occurrence of chimpanzees in the reserve. Although there is a patch of suitable habitat within the reserve, the size of the area and high hunting pressure mean that the site is unlikely to sustain more than a few individuals (Greengrass 2006). An up to date survey is needed to confirm chimpanzee occurrence.		During a survey in 2006, local people reported the occurrence of chimpanzees in the reserve. Although there is a patch of suitable habitat within the reserve, the size of the area and high hunting pressure mean that the site is unlikely to sustain more than a few individuals ([[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]). An up to date survey is needed to confirm chimpanzee occurrence.

	'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''		'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''
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	\|Reconnaissance walk		\|Reconnaissance walk
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	\|Greengrass 2006		\|[[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]
	\|Vocalisation heard; not completely sure it was a chimpanzee		\|Vocalisation heard; not completely sure it was a chimpanzee
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	= Threats =		= Threats =

	Logging in Akure forest reserve ended several years ago; almost the entire reserve has been cleared and cultivated into teak and gmelina plantations and the taungya system of farming. One camp inside the reserve has, since 2005, officially been designated a town (Greengrass 2006).		Logging in Akure forest reserve ended several years ago; almost the entire reserve has been cleared and cultivated into teak and gmelina plantations and the taungya system of farming. One camp inside the reserve has, since 2005, officially been designated a town ([[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]).

	'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''		'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''
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	\|2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops		\|2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops
	\|High (more than 70% of population affected)		\|High (more than 70% of population affected)
	\|Taungya farming (Greengrass 2006).		\|Taungya farming ([[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]).
	\|Ongoing (2006)		\|Ongoing (2006)
	\|-		\|-
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	\|2.2 Wood & pulp plantations		\|2.2 Wood & pulp plantations
	\|High (more than 70% of population affected)		\|High (more than 70% of population affected)
	\|Teak and gmelina plantations occupy most of the reserve (Greengrass 2006).		\|Teak and gmelina plantations occupy most of the reserve ([[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]).
	\|Ongoing (2006)		\|Ongoing (2006)
	\|-		\|-
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	\|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals		\|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
	\|High (more than 70% of population affected)		\|High (more than 70% of population affected)
	\|Snares, hunting tracks and a hunting camp documented in a 2006 survey (Greengrass 2006).		\|Snares, hunting tracks and a hunting camp documented in a 2006 survey ([[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]).
	\|Ongoing (2006)		\|Ongoing (2006)
	\|-		\|-
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	\|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting		\|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
	\|Low (up to 30% of population affected)		\|Low (up to 30% of population affected)
	\|Logging at the site ended in the mid 90s, however, trees illegally are cut down from time to time (Greengrass 2006).		\|Logging at the site ended in the mid 90s, however, trees illegally are cut down from time to time ([[#R00009\|Greengrass 2006]]).
	\|Ongoing (2006)		\|Ongoing (2006)
	\|}		\|}
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	= References =		= References =

	Greengrass, E.J. (2006). A survey of chimpanzees in south-west Nigeria. Report to the NCF-WCS Biodiversity Research Programme.		<span id="R00009"></span>Greengrass, E.J. (2006). A survey of chimpanzees in south-west Nigeria. Report to the NCF-WCS Biodiversity Research Programme. [http://cameroun-foret.com/system/files/18_13_132.pdf link]



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	* Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, hunting, and habitat encroachment.		* Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, hunting, and habitat encroachment.
	* Conservation activities are not documented.		* Conservation activities are not documented.





	= Site characteristics =		= Site characteristics =

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= Summary =

<div style='float: right'>{{#display_map: height=190px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers=OpenStreetMap,OpenTopoMap|7.312603, 5.028576~[[Akure Forest Reserve]]~''Pan troglodytes ellioti''}}</div>
* Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes ellioti'') may be present in Akure Forest Reserve.
* The population size is unknown.
* The chimpanzee population trend is decreasing.
* The site has a total size of 70 km².
* Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, hunting, and habitat encroachment.
* Conservation activities are not documented.

= Site characteristics =

The reserve is close to the town of Akure, in the state of Ondo, Nigeria. Its proximity to a major town and the old Lagos road running though are likely factors that contributed to the loss of biodiversity. However, a small area of natural vegetation remains, the Queen Elizabeth Plot. In 2004, a buffer area was established around this plot (Greengrass 2006).

'''Table 1. Basic site information for Akure Forest Reserve'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Site_characteristics-table"
|Species
|''Pan troglodytes ellioti''
|-
|Area
|70 km²
|-
|Coordinates
|Lat: 7.312603 , Lon: 5.028576
|-
|Type of site
|Protected area (Forest Reserve)
|-
|Habitat types
|Subtropical/tropical heavily degraded former forest, Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest
|-
|Type of governance
|
|}

[[Types of sites]] [[Governance types]] [[Habitat types]]
= Ape status =

During a survey in 2006, local people reported the occurrence of chimpanzees in the reserve. Although there is a patch of suitable habitat within the reserve, the size of the area and high hunting pressure mean that the site is unlikely to sustain more than a few individuals (Greengrass 2006). An up to date survey is needed to confirm chimpanzee occurrence.

'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Ape_status-table"
!Species
!Year
!Occurrence
!Encounter or vistation rate (nests/km; ind/day)
!Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
!Abundance estimate (95% CI)
!Survey area
!Sampling method
!Analytical framework
!Source
!Comments
!A.P.E.S. database ID
|-
|''Pan troglodytes ellioti''
|2006
|
|
|
|
|Akure Forest Reserve
|Reconnaissance walk
|
|Greengrass 2006
|Vocalisation heard; not completely sure it was a chimpanzee
|
|}

[[Sampling methods]] [[Analytical frameworks]]
= Threats =

Logging in Akure forest reserve ended several years ago; almost the entire reserve has been cleared and cultivated into teak and gmelina plantations and the taungya system of farming. One camp inside the reserve has, since 2005, officially been designated a town (Greengrass 2006).

'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Threats-table"
!Category
!Specific threats
!Threat level
!Description
!Year of threat
|-
|2 Agriculture & aquaculture
|2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops
|High (more than 70% of population affected)
|Taungya farming (Greengrass 2006).
|Ongoing (2006)
|-
|2 Agriculture & aquaculture
|2.2 Wood & pulp plantations
|High (more than 70% of population affected)
|Teak and gmelina plantations occupy most of the reserve (Greengrass 2006).
|Ongoing (2006)
|-
|5 Biological resource use
|5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
|High (more than 70% of population affected)
|Snares, hunting tracks and a hunting camp documented in a 2006 survey (Greengrass 2006).
|Ongoing (2006)
|-
|5 Biological resource use
|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
|Low (up to 30% of population affected)
|Logging at the site ended in the mid 90s, however, trees illegally are cut down from time to time (Greengrass 2006).
|Ongoing (2006)
|}

[[Threats]]
= Conservation activities =

= Challenges =

'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Challenges-table"
!Challenges
!Specific challenges
!Source
!Year(s)
|-
|
|Not reported
|
|
|}

[[Challenges]]
= Enablers =

'''Table 6. Enablers reported for Akure Forest Reserve'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="enabler-table"
!Enablers
!Specific enablers
!Source
!Year(s)
|-
|1 Site management
|
|
|
|-
|2 Resources and capacity
|
|
|
|-
|3 Engaged community
|
|
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|-
|4 Institutional support
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|
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|-
|5 Ecological context
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|6 Safety and stability
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|}

[[Enablers]]
= Research activities =

= Documented behaviours =

'''Table 7. Behaviours documented for Akure Forest Reserve'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="behaviours-table"
!Category
!Behavior
!Observation type
!Prevalence
!Observation dates
!Source
!Habituation
!Species
!Comment
|-
|
|Not reported
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|}

[[Behaviours]]
= Exposure to climate change impacts =

= External links =

= References =

Greengrass, E.J. (2006). A survey of chimpanzees in south-west Nigeria. Report to the NCF-WCS Biodiversity Research Programme.

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