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  2. Niger Delta mangroves - Wikipedia

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    In the Edo/Delta region of Nigeria, the mangrove forest area covers a substantial 3,470.32 square kilometers. Within this extensive area, 143.75 square kilometers of mangroves are located within designated forest reserves. This signifies that approximately 4.14% of the total mangrove area is officially protected within these forest reserves.

  3. Niger Delta swamp forests - Wikipedia

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    Mangroves are intricate intertidal forest that grow at the intersection within dry land and open sea in tropical regions and is the source of huge biological and none living resources. [10] Nigeria's mangrove forest is located in the Niger delta region and is arguably the most exploited mangrove forest in the world. [11]

  4. List of ecoregions in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, another author indicated that there are 14 distinct biomes, including forests, grasslands, and deserts, among the 846 ecoregions that make up the area. Ecoregions vary in size; the island group of St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks in the Atlantic Ocean is only 6 km2, while the East Siberian Taiga is 39 million km2.

  5. Central African mangroves - Wikipedia

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    Urban areas in originally mangrove areas include Lagos in Nigeria and Douala in Cameroon. Other strains on the ecoregion include clearance for salt panning and agriculture. However mangrove is a resilient habitat and small clumps of mangrove remain in isolation all along the coast of west and central Africa.

  6. Cross River National Park - Wikipedia

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    Cross River National Park borders Korup National Park in Cameroon and is the largest rain forest area in Nigeria. It is also a hotspot for biodiversity. [3] The park has one of the oldest rainforests in Africa, and has been identified as a biodiversity hot spot. [2] Sixteen primate species [4] have been recorded in the park. [5]

  7. Wildlife of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    The wildlife of Nigeria consists of the flora and fauna of this country in West Africa. Nigeria has a wide variety of habitats, ranging from mangrove swamps and tropical rainforest to savanna with scattered clumps of trees. About 290 mammal species and 940 bird species have been recorded in the country.

  8. Mangrove forest - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove forests grow only at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures. [7] Many mangrove forests can be recognised by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise ...

  9. Mangrove - Wikipedia

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    The mangrove biome, often called the mangrove forest or mangal, is a distinct saline woodland or shrubland habitat characterized by depositional coastal environments, where fine sediments (often with high organic content) collect in areas protected from high-energy wave action. Mangrove forests serve as vital habitats for a diverse array of ...