Dja Faunal Reserve

Dja Faunal Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Pirogue on the Dja River
Map showing the location of Dja Faunal Reserve
Map showing the location of Dja Faunal Reserve
LocationCameroon
Coordinates3°0′N 13°0′E / 3.000°N 13.000°E / 3.000; 13.000
Area5,260 km2 (2,030 sq mi)
Established1950
TypeNatural
Criteriaix, x
Designated1987 (11th session)
Reference no.407
RegionAfrica

Dja Faunal Reserve (French: Réserve de faune du Dja, Réserve de Biosphère Dja), located in southeastern Cameroon, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987. Causes of inscription include diversity of species present in the park, the presence of five threatened species of mammal, and lack of disturbance within the park. It is managed by Dja Conservation Services (DCS), which is led by a conservator. The Reserve receives significant support for its management from many projects funded by international partners and supporters of conservation in Cameroon.[1]

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