Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve
Bamingui-Bangoran National Park | |
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Location | Central African Republic |
Coordinates | 8°11′N 20°14′E / 8.183°N 20.233°E[1] |
Area | 11,191 km2 (4,321 sq mi) |
Established | 1933 |
The Bamingui-Bangoran National Park complex is a
Geography
The park and biosphere reserve complex is located in the country's centre-north, west of N'Délé and close to the border with Chad.[2] Reachable from Bangui, the capital city, it is situated to the west of Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park,[4] and holds a higher density and a larger number of wild animals than Manovo-Gounda.[3]
The national park is 1,070,000 ha in size, and lies within the mid-Sudanian phytogeographic domain of the Central African Republic.
The climate includes a rainy season of May–October in the southern reaches while diminishing to June–September in the northern areas. It can be muggy all year.[4]
History
It was established in 1993.[8] In 2012, the park was captured by Séléka rebels leading to its decline. In 2018, rangers employed by Wildlife Conservation Society began patrolling the park. On 18 December 2018, park rangers clashed with rebels on hunting. One rebel was killed and the other three fled.[9]
Flora and fauna
Bamingui-Bangoran's major
The sub-specific
The park was also a stronghold for the now extinct Western Black Rhinoceros in the Central African Republic, but has been extinct in the country since 1986.
The park reserve's amphibians include the
Threats
Ecological threats to the park reserve include foreign timber and mining concessions, poaching, and agriculture land-clearance.[4]
References
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- ^ a b "Central African Republic (CAR) Important Bird Areas". africanbirdclub.org. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ . Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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- ^ "Bamingui Bangoran National Park". protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ Central Africa’s Rangers Are as Threatened as the Animals They Guard, 6 October 2019
- ^ "Biosphere Reserve Information Central African Republic BAMINGUI-BANGORAN". UNESCO. 2000-02-14. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-2-8317-0016-8. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-691-14285-2. Retrieved 23 April 2011.