Guinean forest–savanna mosaic

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The Guinean forest–savanna mosaic is a broad West and Central African ecoregion characterized by a patchwork of tropical forests and savannas that forms a transitional zone between dense rainforest and open grassland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Afrotropical ecoregion
ecoregion
tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
borders Congolian forests
linked to: Congo Rainforest

East Sudanian savanna
linked to: Sudan savanna

Guinean moist forests
West Sudanian savanna
linked to: Sudan savanna
characterizedBy fire-influenced vegetation dynamics
gradients in rainfall from coast to interior
patchwork of forest and savanna
extendsThrough Benin
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Côte d’Ivoire
linked to: Côte d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ghana
Guinea
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Togo
Uganda
hasBiomeCode AT0710
hasClimate seasonally humid climate
tropical savanna climate
hasConservationStatus vulnerable
hasEcotoneRole transition zone between rainforest and savanna
hasSeasonality distinct dry season
distinct wet season
hasVegetationType gallery forest
grassland
savanna woodland
tropical moist forest patches
locatedIn Central Africa
West Africa
partOf Afrotropic biogeographic realm
linked to: Afrotropical

Guinean region
recognizedBy WWF
supports endemics of the Guinean region
forest species
high biodiversity
savanna species
threatenedBy agricultural expansion
bushmeat hunting
frequent burning
logging

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Adamawa Plateau borders Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Tsévié locatedInGeographicalRegion Guinean forest–savanna mosaic zone
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Gongola River locatedIn Nigerian savanna belt
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Mono River basin ecoregion Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Bongo–Bagirmi languages region Guinea savanna zone
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Oban Hills Division of Cross River National Park locatedIn Guineo-Congolian rainforest zone
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Kainji National Park hasVegetation Guinea savanna
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
North Central Nigeria includesPartOf Guinea savanna ecological zone
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Niokolo-Koba National Park partOf Upper Guinea forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Mole National Park partOf Guinea savanna zone
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Gun people culturalRegion Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Lagoon of Porto-Novo locatedIn Guinean forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Oshun River partOf Guinean forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
Oyan River drainageBasin Guinea forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion
linked to: Guinean forest–savanna mosaic