Afi Mountain region

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The Afi Mountain region is a biodiverse mountainous area in Cross River State, Nigeria, known for its tropical rainforests and endangered primate species.

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Afi Mountain region canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biodiversity hotspot
mountainous region
biodiversityStatus globally significant
climate humid tropical
conservationActivitiesBy international NGOs
local communities
national conservation agencies
contains Afi Mountain
Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
Afi River Forest Reserve
country Nigeria
ecosystemType montane forest
tropical rainforest
faunalDiversity high
floralDiversity high
governedBy Cross River State Government
habitatFor Cross River gorilla
Nigeria–Cameroon chimpanzee
drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
endemic plant species
forest elephants
various hornbill species
hasLandUse small-scale agriculture in surrounding areas
hasProtectedArea Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
Afi River Forest Reserve
importantFor carbon storage
primates conservation
watershed protection
knownFor conservation importance
endangered primate species
high biodiversity
locatedIn Cross River State
southeastern Nigeria
near Bebuo-Bebia communities
Boki Local Government Area
partOf Cross River rainforest region
recognizedBy conservation organizations as key primate area
regionOf West Africa
threatenedBy agricultural expansion
bushmeat hunting
deforestation
logging
vegetation lowland rainforest
sub-montane forest

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Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary partOf Afi Mountain region
Drill Ranch Afi Mountain locatedInProtectedArea Afi Mountain region