Omo forest Reserve

Omo Forest Reserve che anẹ ku ma du tẹ efu tropical rainforest yì Ogun state, eju ọwọ south-western efu Nigeria. E dẹ eju ọwọ  northeast yi Lagos mañyi ọwọ east efu  Ijebu Ode. Anẹ lẹ ku ma du tẹ lẹ mugbo ki amì akọ ñyọñyọ ọmọ lẹ gba ñyi ọwọ. A lẹ tẹ kpáká mañyi i chẹ gbẹ ñyọñyọ, kpai ímí uwo kẹkẹ, ki chùtọ ka efu Aji Omo.

 Ujiwe 
This forest reserve consists of a large area of tropical rainforest covering . In the northern part of the reserve, the vegetation consists of a dry evergreen mixed deciduous forest, while in the south, it consists of a moist, mixed, semi-deciduous forest. Parts of the reserve consist of primary forest with mature trees, especially near the watercourses. However, large portions have been disturbed, with the felling of the original trees and the establishment of plantations. At the centre of the reserve, a plot of  has been designated a strict nature reserve, and this portion is now a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

 Biodiversity 
Over two hundred species of tree have been recorded in the reserve, the most common trees being Diospyros spp., Drypetes spp., Strombosia pustulata, Rinorea dentata and Voacanga africana, and the most common plant families include Araceae, Asteraceae, Ebenaceae, Faboideae, Liliaceae, Poaceae, Rubiaceae and Violaceae. Also recorded in the  reserve are 125 species of bird, and among a number of mammals present are such endangered species as chimpanzees, elephants and the  white-throated guenon monkey.

 Conservation 
The reserve is subject to poaching, illegal timber extraction, and uncontrolled agricultural activities. The Nigerian Forest Elephant Group is a conservation charity, established in 1989, that aims to educate the local community about the benefits of conservation and to protect the forest environment.

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