The Abokouamekro Game Reserve is a protected area located in Côte d'Ivoire. It was established in 1993. The fauna reserve covers 135 km2 (52 sq mi).[1]
| Abokoamekro Faunal Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 | |
| Location | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Area | 135 km2 |
| Established | 1993 |
The reserve was created in 1986 and is home to many wild animals that have been considered extinct in the Ivory Coast for several decades.
Poaching continues to pose a threat to the park's ecosystem. [2]
References
edit- ^ Blanc, J. J. (2003). African elephant status report 2002: an update from the African Elephant Database. Issue 29 of Occasional papers of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group. p. 291. ISBN 2-8317-0707-2.
- ^ "Abokouamékro Reserve, an exceptional site". Archived from the original on 2021-03-04.
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