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Bia National
Park & Resource Reserve/Biosphere Reserve
The Bia National Park and Bia Resource
Reserve constitute a twin conservation area. It is found
in the transitional zone between moist-evergreen and
moist semi-deciduous forest types. It covers a total
area of 305.62km² of the original National Park, which
was later divided into. 277.92km² Bia Resource Reserve
and the other 77.7km² represent the National Park.. It
is the only the Biosphere Reserve in the country.
Sixty-two species of mammals have been recorded.
These include 10 primates amongst which are the Black
and White Colobus, the Oilve Colobus, Red Colobus
monkeys and chimpanzees. The forest elephant and the
highly threatened bongo are present. Over 160 species of
birds have been recorded; they include the
internationally endangered white-breasted guinea
fowl.
Bui National
Park
Bui National Park is the
third largest Wildlife Protected Area in the country. It
covers 1,821km² and is bisected by the Black Volta. It
is located in a typical woodland savanna zone in the
Brong Ahafo and Northern Region of Ghana. It has
spectacular gallery forests along rivers courses. The
reserve is particularly notable for its resident Hippo
population in the Black Volta. Primates like the
endangered black and white colobus monkey and a variety
of antelopes and birds are also present.
Digya National
Park
The Digya National Park was gazatted
in 1971 and covers an area of 3,478 km2 of undulating
terrain with sandstone inselbergs. It is situated on the
western shores of the Volta Lake. Guinea savanna
woodland predominates with gallery forest along the
major lines. The Park supports at least six primate
species including black and white colobus, elephants and
a variety of antelopes. Manatee and clawless otter are
also reported to be present in the Park.
Keta Lagoon
Complex Ramsar Site
The Keta Lagoon Complex,
which has management area of 1200km² and lagoon area of
300km², has been established as a wetland protected area
(Ramsar site) with multiple-use management and
significant local participation. Apart from the
conservation objective of protecting thousand of
migratory birds, the mangrove forest and breeding
grounds of sea turtle, it has tourism potential.
The Keta Lagoon with its brackish waters is the
largest lagoon in Ghana. Its tiny islands provide sites
of special attraction for Ornithologists, bird watchers
and tourists in general. The site is however yet to be
developed to receive tourists. It is our hope that the
information that we have provided above gives enough
insight into the Ghanaian wildlife resources.
Kyabobo National
Park
Kyabobo National Park, a newly created
Park in the Atwode traditional area, is located in the
Nkwanta district of the Northern Volta Region. This park
which covers an area of 359.8 km² is found in the Dry
semi-deciduous forest zone and has both forest and
savanna species of plants and animals. Its forests
contain the nationally endangered endemic tree
Talbotiella gendtii.
Animals common to the Park
include, Buffalo, Kob, Warthog, Aardvark and Baboon.
Threatened species of animals, which with adequate
protection may recover, include Lion, Elephant, Bongo,
Reedbuck and Hartebeest, which may recolonise the Park
from the adjacent Fazao National Park in Togo. Tourist
infrastructures are vigorously being developed in
Fazaso. Kyabobo will be an attraction from Fazao.
Wechiau Hippo
Sanctuary
A protected area consisting of a
40km stretch down the leangh of the Black Volta River.
It is a home ro hippos, bats, chameleans, hedgehogs and
many different types of lizards and snakes
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The Bia National Park and Bia Resource Reserve constitute a twin conservation area. It is found in the transitional zone between moist-evergreen and moist semi-deciduous forest types. It covers a total area of 305.62km² of the original National Park, which was later divided into. 277.92km² Bia Resource Reserve and the other 77.7km² represent the National Park.. It is the only the Biosphere Reserve in the country.
Sixty-two species of mammals have been recorded. These include 10 primates amongst which are the Black and White Colobus, the Oilve Colobus, Red Colobus monkeys and chimpanzees. The forest elephant and the highly threatened bongo are present. Over 160 species of birds have been recorded; they include the internationally endangered white-breasted guinea fowl.
Bui National Park
Bui National Park is the third largest Wildlife Protected Area in the country. It covers 1,821km² and is bisected by the Black Volta. It is located in a typical woodland savanna zone in the Brong Ahafo and Northern Region of Ghana. It has spectacular gallery forests along rivers courses. The reserve is particularly notable for its resident Hippo population in the Black Volta. Primates like the endangered black and white colobus monkey and a variety of antelopes and birds are also present.
Digya National Park
The Digya National Park was gazatted in 1971 and covers an area of 3,478 km2 of undulating terrain with sandstone inselbergs. It is situated on the western shores of the Volta Lake. Guinea savanna woodland predominates with gallery forest along the major lines. The Park supports at least six primate species including black and white colobus, elephants and a variety of antelopes. Manatee and clawless otter are also reported to be present in the Park.
Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site
The Keta Lagoon Complex, which has management area of 1200km² and lagoon area of 300km², has been established as a wetland protected area (Ramsar site) with multiple-use management and significant local participation. Apart from the conservation objective of protecting thousand of migratory birds, the mangrove forest and breeding grounds of sea turtle, it has tourism potential.
The Keta Lagoon with its brackish waters is the largest lagoon in Ghana. Its tiny islands provide sites of special attraction for Ornithologists, bird watchers and tourists in general. The site is however yet to be developed to receive tourists. It is our hope that the information that we have provided above gives enough insight into the Ghanaian wildlife resources.
Kyabobo National Park
Kyabobo National Park, a newly created Park in the Atwode traditional area, is located in the Nkwanta district of the Northern Volta Region. This park which covers an area of 359.8 km² is found in the Dry semi-deciduous forest zone and has both forest and savanna species of plants and animals. Its forests contain the nationally endangered endemic tree Talbotiella gendtii.
Animals common to the Park include, Buffalo, Kob, Warthog, Aardvark and Baboon. Threatened species of animals, which with adequate protection may recover, include Lion, Elephant, Bongo, Reedbuck and Hartebeest, which may recolonise the Park from the adjacent Fazao National Park in Togo. Tourist infrastructures are vigorously being developed in Fazaso. Kyabobo will be an attraction from Fazao.
Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary
A protected area consisting of a 40km stretch down the leangh of the Black Volta River. It is a home ro hippos, bats, chameleans, hedgehogs and many different types of lizards and snakes
Ghana Tourism