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Cross River
The Cross River landscape contains the largest forest block left in Nigeria, with a wide variety of habitats ranging from dense rainforest to montane forest to high-altitude grasslands, spread over an altitudinal gradient from 150 to over 1,700m. and is contiguous with forests in Cameroon. The region is a biodiversity hotspot of global significance and a centre of endemism for primates, birds, freshwater fish and amphibians. The Oban and Okwangwo Divisions of Cross River National Park are recognised as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and as a proposed World Heritage Site. The Support Programme for the Preservation of Forest Ecosystems in West Africa (PAPFor), in support of Protected Areas and cross- border collaboration, helps local communities to develop sustainable livelihoods that are compatible with maintaining forest cover.
Protected areas:
| NIG | Cross River National Park | National Park | 3,640 km² |
| NIG | Mbe Mountains | National Park | 100 km² |
| NIG | Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 km² |
| NIG | Afi River Forest Reserve | Forest Reserve | 380 km² |
| NIG | Cross River South Forest Reserve | Forest Reserve | 350 km² |
PAPFor Programme
Project starting date: December 2019
Project end date: December 2023
Implementation
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The PAPFor programme in Cross River State is implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in collaboration with the National Park Service and Cross River State Government. |