Bururi Forest Nature Reserve
| Bururi Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Léfini Faunal Reserve | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Area | 15.35 km2 (5.93 sq mi) |
| Established | 1951 |
Bururi Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in southwestern Burundi (3°56'20S, 29°35'50E). Created in 1951, it is in IUCN Management Category IV.
Its area is 15.35 km2 and it is managed by the Institute National pour l’ Environment et la Conservation de la nature (INECN).[1]
There are 93 species of trees in the Bururi forest, with Strombosia and Myrianthus spp. dominant and Tabernaemontana, Newtonia and Entandrophragma spp. also common, 87 bird species have also been registered, including Apalis argentea which is common in some areas.
The annual rainfall is from 1200mm to 2400mm.[2]
References
- ^ APES MAPPER
- ^ "Bururi Forest Nature Reserve". BirdLife Data Zone. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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