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Reassessment of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Cameroon

As part of the implementation of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) framework in Cameroon, Forêts et Développement Rural (FODER), in partnership with BirdLife International and the KBA Secretariat, is launching a call for scientific contributions to support the reassessment of the 38 KBAs in Cameroon.

  1. Objective

This call aims to mobilize robust, georeferenced, and well-documented scientific data to update the information required for applying the global KBA criteria (IUCN KBA Standard) and to ensure a rigorous reassessment of these sites.

  • Types of Data Requested

Contributions may include, but are not limited to:

🔹 Biological Data

  • Species occurrence data (presence/absence, abundance)
  • Data on threatened species (IUCN Red List)
  • Data on endemic or range-restricted species
  • Data on species aggregations (breeding, migration, feeding)

🔹 Ecological and Habitat Data

  • Habitat and ecosystem mapping
  • Data on habitat conservation status
  • Data on pressures and threats (deforestation, fragmentation, exploitation)

🔹 Spatial Data

  • GPS coordinates
  • Shapefiles, raster datasets, thematic maps
  • Boundaries or updates of existing KBAs

🔹 Documentary Sources

  • Technical reports
  • Scientific publications
  • Theses and dissertations
  • Unpublished datasets
  • Minimum Technical Requirements

Submitted data should, as far as possible, include:

  • 📍 Precise location (geographic coordinates – WGS84 recommended)
  • 📅 Date or period of data collection
  • 🧪 Data collection methodology (protocols, tools)
  • 🧾 Source and validation level of the data
  • 📁 Usable formats (Excel, CSV, shapefile, PDF, etc.)
  • Reference to KBA Criteria

Where possible, contributions should support the following KBA criteria:

  • A: Threatened biodiversity
  • B: Geographically restricted biodiversity
  • C: Ecological integrity
  • D: Biological processes
  • E: Quantitative irreplaceability
  • Submission Modalities

Contributions should be submitted:

via the structured submission form 👉 https://form.jotform.com/261094418432051

  • Contributors will be engaged in the reassessment process
  • Data will be used in accordance with principles of transparency, traceability, and proper attribution
  • All uses will include appropriate acknowledgment of contributors
  • Strategic Importance

This reassessment will contribute to :

  • Strengthening the scientific basis for conservation decision-making
  • Improving prioritization of critical sites
  • Supporting national and international biodiversity commitments

ANNEX – List of the 38 KBAs in Cameroon

N°          Pays                     Sites
1             Cameroon          Bakossi Mountains
2             Cameroon          Bali-Ngemba Forest Reserve
3             Cameroon          Bamboutos Mountains
4             Cameroon          Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary
5             Cameroon          Bénoué National Park
6             Cameroon          Boumba – Bek
7             Cameroon          Campo Ma’an complex
8             Cameroon          Dja Faunal Reserve
9             Cameroon          Eastern Bamenda highlands and associated hydrobasin
10          Cameroon          Eastern Slopes of Rumpi Hills
11          Cameroon          Faro National Park
12          Cameroon          Gashiga – Demsa
13          Cameroon          Kalamaloué National Park
14          Cameroon          Korup National Park
15          Cameroon          Lake Maga
16          Cameroon          Lobéké National Park
17          Cameroon          Logone flood-plain
18          Cameroon          Mayo-Louti Forest Reserve
19          Cameroon          Mbam Djerem National Park
20          Cameroon          Mbam Minkom – Kala
21          Cameroon          Mbi Crater Faunal Reserve – Mbingo forest
22          Cameroon          Mont Bana
23          Cameroon          Mont Manengouba
24          Cameroon          Mont Nganha
25          Cameroon          Mont Nlonako
26          Cameroon          Mount Cameroon and Mokoko-Onge
27          Cameroon          Mount Kupe
28          Cameroon          Mount Lefo
29          Cameroon          Mount Mbam
30          Cameroon          Mount Oku
31          Cameroon          Mount Rata and Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve
32          Cameroon          Ngaoundaba Ranch
33          Cameroon          Njinsing – Tabenken
34          Cameroon          Nki National Park
35          Cameroon          Santchou Faunal Reserve
36          Cameroon          Tchabal-Mbabo
37          Cameroon          Waza National Park
38          Cameroon          Yabassi
 

CONTACT

Forêts et Développement Rural (FODER)

Téléphone : (237) 242 00 52 48

Email: contact@foder.org

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