Kabafita Forest Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationWestern Division  Gambia
Nearest cityBrikama
Coordinates13°18′N 16°39′W / 13.300°N 16.650°W / 13.300; -16.650
Area243 hectares
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1954

Kabafita Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 243 hectares.[1]

The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 38 metres.[2]

This area is used, among other things, for the production of firewood through afforestation with fast-growing coniferous wood.

There are also mango plantations here.

The following bird species can be observed in Kabafita: Silver eagle (Aquila wahlbergi), African tree falcon ( Falco cuvierii ), golden cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius), tree hop (Phoeniculidae), large honey indicator ( Indicator indicator ), gray-breasted woodpecker (Dendropicosecht goertae), whistle-warbler (Cisticola lateralis) and African black-eared orioles (Oriolus auratus).[3]

References

  1. "World Database of Protected Areas:Gambia". UNEP, World Commission on Protected Areas. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
  2. "Kabafita Forest Park forest reserve, Western, Gambia". gm.geoview.info. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  3. "Kabafita Forest Park – Biologie". www.biologie-seite.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-11-24.


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