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Omo Forest Reserve is a preserved area of tropical rainforest in Ogun state, in the south-western part of Nigeria. It is located about 135 km (84 mi) northeast of Lagos and 80 km (50 mi) east of Ijebu Ode .
The Omo Biosphere Reserve is located in Ijebu, Southern Nigeria, roughly 135 km north-east of Lagos. Its name comes from the River Omo that traverses its territory. Elevation ranges from 15 m to 150 m above sea level, creating the perfect conditions for the mixed moist forest and semi-evergreen rainforest found in the biosphere reserve.
Located about 135 kilometers from Lagos, the Omo Forest Reserve contains over 200 types of tree, 125 species of bird and several mammals, including many endangered species such as chimpanzees, elephants and white-throated guenon monkeys.
Omo Forest Reserve, relatively unknown, is part of the Omo-Oluwa-Shasha Forest Reserves, a protected conservation area located across three states in South-Western Nigeria, being Ogun, Ondo and Osun States.
17 sie 2023 · Omo Forest Reserve, a tropical rainforest in Nigeria’s southwest, faces threats from excessive logging, uncontrolled farming, and poaching. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) Read More
National site name: Omo Forest Reserve. Central coordinates: Latitude: 6.8747, Longitude: 4.3515. System: terrestrial. Elevation (m): 15 to 300. Area of KBA (km2): 1319.079715. Protected area coverage (%): 100.00. KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD’. Legacy site: Yes.
The Omo Biosphere Reserve is located in Ijebu, southern Nigeria, roughly 135km north-east of Lagos with an elevation between 15m and 150m above sea level. Established in 1977, roughly 6,000 people live within the biosphere reserve boundaries which cover a total area of 130,600 hectares.
