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Boin River Forest Reserve is located in western Ghana, bordering Côte d’Ivoire.The site was declared a Forest Reserve in 1932. The terrain is hilly, with swamps in the valleys, and the vegetation is transitional between moist evergreen and wet evergreen forest that is mostly undisturbed- about two-thirds of the reserve have not been logged (BirdLife International 2022). | Boin River Forest Reserve is located in western Ghana, bordering Côte d’Ivoire.The site was declared a Forest Reserve in 1932. The terrain is hilly, with swamps in the valleys, and the vegetation is transitional between moist evergreen and wet evergreen forest that is mostly undisturbed- about two-thirds of the reserve have not been logged ([[#R00184|BirdLife International 2022]]). | ||
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Boin River Forest Reserve''' | '''Table 1. Basic site information for Boin River Forest Reserve''' | ||
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A rapid survey was conducted at the site in 2009 in the context of the Wildlife Wood Project in Ghana, which aims to assist logging companies in improving wildlife management in concession areas (Gatti 2009). No chimpanzee signs were detected during the survey. | A rapid survey was conducted at the site in 2009 in the context of the Wildlife Wood Project in Ghana, which aims to assist logging companies in improving wildlife management in concession areas ([[#R00185|Gatti 2009]]). No chimpanzee signs were detected during the survey. | ||
'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Boin River Forest Reserve''' | '''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Boin River Forest Reserve''' | ||
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|Reconnaissance walk | |Reconnaissance walk | ||
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|Gatti 2009 | |[[#R00185|Gatti 2009]] | ||
|survey effort: 12.99 km | |survey effort: 12.99 km | ||
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|2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | |2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | ||
|Present (unknown severity) | |Present (unknown severity) | ||
|A few farms in the reserve were reported in the early 1990s; current extent of farms is unknown (Gatti 2009). | |A few farms in the reserve were reported in the early 1990s; current extent of farms is unknown ([[#R00185|Gatti 2009]]). | ||
|1990-Ongoing (2009) | |1990-Ongoing (2009) | ||
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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) | ||
|Widespread poaching (BirdLife International 2022). | |Widespread poaching ([[#R00184|BirdLife International 2022]]). | ||
|Ongoing (2022) | |Ongoing (2022) | ||
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|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | |5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | ||
|Present (unknown severity) | |Present (unknown severity) | ||
|The north-eastern portion of the reserve was logged between 1964 and 1973 (BirdLife International 2022). | |The north-eastern portion of the reserve was logged between 1964 and 1973 ([[#R00184|BirdLife International 2022]]). | ||
|1964-1973 | |1964-1973 | ||
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BirdLife International. (2022). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Boin River Forest Reserve. http://www.birdlife.org | <span id="R00184"></span>BirdLife International. (2022). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Boin River Forest Reserve. http://www.birdlife.org | ||
Gatti, S. (2009). Mammal surveys and capacity building for the Wildlife Wood Project—Ghana. Unpublished report to the WWP-Ghana. | <span id="R00185"></span>Gatti, S. (2009). Mammal surveys and capacity building for the Wildlife Wood Project—Ghana. Unpublished report to the WWP-Ghana. | ||
'''Page created by: '''APES Atlas Team''' Date:''' 2022-03-18 | '''Page created by: '''APES Atlas Team''' Date:''' 2022-03-18 | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 12 October 2026
West Africa > Ghana > Boin River Forest Reserve
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Summary
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) may be present in Boin River Forest Reserve.
- No chimpanzees were recorded in the last survey.
- The chimpanzee population trend is decreasing.
- The site has a total size of 278 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are hunting and farmland expansion.
- Conservation activities are not documented.
Site characteristics
Boin River Forest Reserve is located in western Ghana, bordering Côte d’Ivoire.The site was declared a Forest Reserve in 1932. The terrain is hilly, with swamps in the valleys, and the vegetation is transitional between moist evergreen and wet evergreen forest that is mostly undisturbed- about two-thirds of the reserve have not been logged (BirdLife International 2022).
Table 1. Basic site information for Boin River Forest Reserve
| Species | Pan troglodytes verus |
| Area | 278 km² |
| Coordinates | Lat: 5.728422 , Lon: -2.919808 |
| Type of site | Protected area (Forest Reserve) |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
| Type of governance |
Types of sites Governance types Habitat types
Ape status
A rapid survey was conducted at the site in 2009 in the context of the Wildlife Wood Project in Ghana, which aims to assist logging companies in improving wildlife management in concession areas (Gatti 2009). No chimpanzee signs were detected during the survey.
Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Boin River Forest Reserve
| 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 verus | 2009 | 0 | Boin River Forest Reserve | Reconnaissance walk | Gatti 2009 | survey effort: 12.99 km | GHA0001, GHA0007, GHA0012, GHA0024, GHA0027, GHA0028, GHA0029 |
Sampling methods Analytical frameworks
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Boin River Forest Reserve
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Present (unknown severity) | A few farms in the reserve were reported in the early 1990s; current extent of farms is unknown (Gatti 2009). | 1990-Ongoing (2009) |
| 5 Biological resource use | 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | High (more than 70% of population affected) | Widespread poaching (BirdLife International 2022). | Ongoing (2022) |
| 5 Biological resource use | 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | Present (unknown severity) | The north-eastern portion of the reserve was logged between 1964 and 1973 (BirdLife International 2022). | 1964-1973 |
Conservation activities
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Boin River Forest Reserve
| Challenges | Specific challenges | Source | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported |
Enablers
Table 6. Enablers reported for Boin River Forest Reserve
| Enablers | Specific enablers | Source | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Site management | |||
| 2 Resources and capacity | |||
| 3 Engaged community | |||
| 4 Institutional support | |||
| 5 Ecological context | |||
| 6 Safety and stability |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 7. Behaviours documented for Boin River Forest Reserve
| Category | Behavior | Observation type | Prevalence | Observation dates | Source | Habituation | Species | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported |
Exposure to climate change impacts
External links
References
BirdLife International. (2022). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Boin River Forest Reserve. http://www.birdlife.org
Gatti, S. (2009). Mammal surveys and capacity building for the Wildlife Wood Project—Ghana. Unpublished report to the WWP-Ghana.
Page created by: APES Atlas Team Date: 2022-03-18