We have just published the most comprehensive biodiversity report for Atewa Forest to date in order to demonstrate the biological importance of the forest.
The number of globally threatened species recorded in Atewa Forest is amongst the highest known for any forest in West Africa. Over 100 species in Atewa Forest are threatened or near threatened with extinction. These include three Critically Endangered (CR) species. A further three species are likely to be assessed as CR in due course. Atewa Forest is home to 20% of all threatened species known to occur in Ghana. One plant, two butterflies and, pending publication, one frog are entirely endemic to Atewa Forest. At least nine species are named after Atewa Forest in their scientific name.
Our findings reaffirm the high international priority there is for the conservation of Atewa Forest and the pressing need for the site to be fully protected as a National Park. So please maintain your support to this campaign, by:
- Donating to the Atewa campaign
- Circulating this campaign to your friends (also available in French, Portuguese and Spanish)
Onwards,
Jeremy Lindsell, PhD
Director of Science and Conservation, A Rocha International