Mangroves National Park (also French: Parc marin des Mangroves or Muanda Marine Reserve) is a protected area and Ramsar wetland in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the country's only marine park and is notable for its mangrove forests. It provides protection to the endangered manatee population situated at the mouth of the Congo River.[2] These mangroves are distinct from the ones found in South Asia. They form a separate type of mangrove forests, which are typical to the Democratic Republic of Congo.[citation needed] The park was established in 1992.[2]
| Mangroves National Park Réserve marine de Muanda | |
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| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | 5°45′S 12°45′E / 5.750°S 12.750°E |
| Area | 768 km2 |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | l'Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) |
| Official name | Parc national des Mangroves |
| Designated | 18 January 1996 |
| Reference no. | 788[1] |
Geography
editAt 768 km2 (297 sq mi) in size, the park is DR Congo's smallest protected area.[2]
Flora and fauna
editIn addition to the manatee, the area supports hippopotamuses, crocodiles, snakes,[2] and Southern reedbuck. The bushbuck may also be present.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Parc national des Mangroves". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d Rorison, Sean (2008). Bradt Congo: Democratic Republic - Republic. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-1-84162-233-0.
- ^ East, Rod (1990). Antelopes: West and Central Africa. 1990. International Union for Conservation of Nature. pp. 131, 135–. ISBN 978-2-8317-0016-8. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
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