Kumbira Forest
Kumbira Forest is a forest in Angola that is notable for its large variety of birds, including the Pulitzer's longbill, forest scrub robin and Gabela akalat.[1] The forest is part of the Gabela Important Birding Area.[2] It runs through the Cuanza Norte Province and Cuanza Sul Province. It was aimed to document the floristic diversity of Angola. The forest is located 10 kilometers away from Conda, Angola.[3]
Background
The forest has at least 100 species of plants.[4] The forest is currently protected to preserve Angolan biodiversity, but human activities such as slashing and burning still occur.[5] There are 230 listed bird species in the forest.[6]
References
- ^ "Articles - Kumbira Forest | Bradt Travel Guides". www.bradtguides.com. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ Stead, Mike; Rorison, Sean (2010-01-26). Angola. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841623047.
- ^ "Tracks4Africa". Tracks4Africa. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ Gonçalves, Francisco Maiato Pedro; Goyder, David John (2016-06-15). "A brief botanical survey into Kumbira forest, an isolated patch of Guineo-Congolian biome". PhytoKeys. 65 (65): 1–14. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.65.8679. ISSN 1314-2003. PMC 4957018. PMID 27489484.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "Conserving Angolan scarp forests: a holistic approach for Kumbira Forest - Conservation Leadership Programme". Conservation Leadership Programme. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "eBird--Kumbira Forest Reserve". eBird. Retrieved 2018-10-17.