List Of Forest Reserves In Ghana

forest reserve means a forest area that is set aside for the protection of certain fauna, flora, other ecosystem services or some combination thereof. Reserves are managed primarily to safeguard these features or functions while providing for other compatible uses.

Below is the List Of Forest Reserves In Ghana

Ankasa Conservation Area

Assin-Attandanso Game Production Reserve

Asubima Forest Reserve

Ayum Forest Reserve

Boin Tano Forest Reserve

Bonsam Bepo Forest Reserve

Draw River Forest Reserve

Gbele Game Production Reserve

Krokosua Hills Forest Reserve

Mamiri Forest Reserve

Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve

Kalakpa Game Production Reserve

Why is Forest Reserve important?

Forest protected areas help conserve ecosystems that provide habitat, shelter, food, raw materials, genetic materials, a barrier against disasters, a stable source of resources, and many other ecosystem goods and services – and thus can have an important role in helping species, people and countries adapt to the climate.

What is a forest reserve for kids?

A nature reserve (preserve or (national/nature) conserve) is a protected area where wildlife, flora (plants), and fauna (animals), are left undisturbed.

They may also protect geological features or other special interests.

Nature reserves may be run by government institutions in some countries.


What is a forest reserve in agriculture?

Within forest reserves, the object is to establish plantations of selected species to replace the natural understorey.

The emphasis here is on the production of tree crops while satisfying the demand of farmers for fertile land, i.e., the taungya system.

Forest crops may be raised with both food crops and farm animals.