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Natural Areas Of Nigeria
Natural areas in Nigeria include: National parks {{main, List of national parks of Nigeria *Chad Basin National Park *Cross River National Park *Gashaka Gumti National Park *Kainji National Park * Kamuku National Park *Okomu National Park *Old Oyo National Park * Yankari National Park Forest reserves * Afi River Forest Reserve * Akure Forest Reserve * Akure Ofosu Forest Reserve *Edumanom Forest Reserve *Gujba Forest Reserve *Idanre Forest Reserve *Ise Forest Reserve *Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve * Oba Hills Forest Reserve * Okeluse Forest Reserve *Okomu Forest Reserve * Oluwa Forest Reserve * Omo Forest Reserve *Sambisa Forest * Emure forest reserve Game reserves in Nigeria and their location *Borgu Game Reserve * Falgore Game Reserve * Kashimbila Game Reserve * Ohosu Game Reserve *Yankari Game Reserve *Zugurma Game Reserve Ramsar Convention (internationally important wetlands) * Lake Chad * Hadejia-Nguru wetlands Other *Lekki Conservation Centre * Erwa Nature Reserve * Becheve Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Basin National Park
The Chad Basin National Park is a national park in northeastern Nigeria, in the Chad Basin, with a total area of about 2,258 km2. The park is fragmented, with three sectors. The Chingurmi-Duguma sector is in Borno State, in a Sudanian Savanna ecological zone. The Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors are in Yobe State in the Sahel ecological zone. History Chad Basin National Park lies within the former Kanem-Bornu Empire, which existed from the 9th century to the end of the 19th century and remains part of present-day Borno and Yobo states. Before the 10th century, the Empire was established and was one of the most politically well-organised African empires tantamount to the Mali and Songhai empires. The then Borno Empire developed within the Conventional Basin of Lake Chad, where the Chad Basin National Park stands. Status The park combines the former Chingurmi-Dugoma Game Reserve, Gorgoram and Zurgun Baneri Forest Reserves, and Bulature Oasis. As of 1999 it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
