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Ipassa Makokou Biosphere Reserve
The Ipassa Makokou Biosphere reserve is situated in Gabon and covers 150.00 km². Situated along the banks of the Ivindo River, Ipassa-Makokou Biosphere Reserve represents an example of the dense tropical rainforest of the Congo-Guinean phytogeographic region. The biosphere reserve is Gabon's only area where no forest exploitation takes place thus the core area is in a relatively pristine state. Within the 15,000 hectares of the biosphere reserve, more than 2,000 plant species and 600 species of mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians and birds have been recorded. Among the most threatened plant species are ''Ardisia belingensis'' and ''Rhaptopetalum belingensis''. No people are living within the biosphere reserve. However, many villages are located along the southern bank of the Ivindo River. The main human activities include traditional agriculture, stock raising and the use of forest resources. The core area is exceptionally well studied since long-term monitoring plots have b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabon
Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly and its population is estimated at million people. There are coastal plains, mountains (the Cristal Mountains and the Chaillu Massif in the centre), and a savanna in the east. Since its independence from France in 1960, the sovereign state of Gabon has had three presidents. In the 1990s, it introduced a multi-party system and a democratic constitution that aimed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed some governmental institutions. With petroleum and foreign private investment, it has the fourth highest HDI in the region (after Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa) and the fifth highest GDP per capita ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivindo River
The Ivindo River is the most important tributary of the Ogooué River, which flows in Gabon. Course The Ivindo River flows from northeast Gabon to the southwest, eventually emptying into the Ogooué River. It flows through some of the wildest and most attractive rainforest in Africa. The upper stretch of the river is fairly gentle, draining the gentle plateau of eastern Gabon. Below the town of Makokou, the only significant town on the river, it drops off the plateau in a series of spectacular waterfalls and gorges. Tributaries * Djoua, which is also a natural border between Gabon and Congo * Djadie, also written Zadia, which flows across Mekambo * Liboumba, whose main tributary is the Lodié River * Mvoung, which flows across Ovan and main tributary is the Kuye River * Oua * Bouinandjé * Karangoua Exploration The Ivindo below Makokou was first traversed by a whitewater expedition in 1998. This was a group from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, consisting of Chris Guier, Bru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biosphere Reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. They may be designated by government institutions in some countries, or by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions. Nature reserves fall into different IUCN categories depending on the level of protection afforded by local laws. Normally it is more strictly protected than a nature park. Various jurisdictions may use other terminology, such as ecological protection area or private protected area in legislation and in official titles of the reserves. History Cultural practices that roughly equate to the establishment and maintenance of reserved areas for animals date back to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardisia Belingensis
''Ardisia'' (coralberry or marlberry) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. It was in the former Myrsinaceae family now recognised as the myrsine sub-family Myrsinoideae. They are distributed in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, mainly in the tropics.''Ardisia''. Flora of North America.''Ardisia''. Flora of China. There are over 700 accepted species. One species, '''' is one of the 50 fundamental herbs in |
Rhaptopetalum Belingensis
''Rhaptopetalum'' is a genus of plants in the family Lecythidaceae. , Kew's Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: * ''Rhaptopetalum beguei'' Mangenot * ''Rhaptopetalum belingense'' Letouzey * ''Rhaptopetalum breteleri'' Letouzey * ''Rhaptopetalum cheekii'' Prance * ''Rhaptopetalum coriaceum'' Oliv. * ''Rhaptopetalum depressum'' Letouzey * ''Rhaptopetalum evrardii'' R.Germ. * ''Rhaptopetalum geophylax'' Cheek & Gosline * ''Rhaptopetalum pachyphyllum'' Engl. * ''Rhaptopetalum roseum'' (Gürke) Engl. * ''Rhaptopetalum sessilifolium'' Engl. * ''Rhaptopetalum sindarense ''Rhaptopetalum sindarense'' is a species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is endemic to Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Afr ...'' Pellegr. References Ericales genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Daniel Oliver {{Lecythidaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Areas Of Gabon
Protection is any measure taken to guard a thing against damage caused by outside forces. Protection can be provided to physical objects, including organisms, to systems, and to intangible things like civil and political rights. Although the mechanisms for providing protection vary widely, the basic meaning of the term remains the same. This is illustrated by an explanation found in a manual on electrical wiring: Some kind of protection is a characteristic of all life, as living things have evolved at least some protective mechanisms to counter damaging environmental phenomena, such as ultraviolet light. Biological membranes such as bark on trees and skin on animals offer protection from various threats, with skin playing a key role in protecting organisms against pathogens and excessive water loss. Additional structures like scales and hair offer further protection from the elements and from predators, with some animals having features such as spines or camouflage servin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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