Coastal Forest Programme, SAWA, Cameroon
A view of the Cameroonian highlands forest that harbor a rich diversity of plants and animals
WWF Coastal Forests Programme – SAWA, Cameroon
WWF-Coastal Forests Programme – also known as the SAWA programme - (formerly known as Cross Sanaga Bioko Coastal Forest Project) is one of four programmes managed by WWF-Cameroon Country Programme Office (CCPO).
It is located in the southwest coast of Cameroon, between the longitude 8°29’35” – 11°04’20” East and latitude 3°14’24” – 6°32’02” North.
It covers a total surface area of 4,481,070 hectares. The area falls north of River Sanaga and expands to the Cross River stretching to the Bakassi peninsula. It comprises of 5 ecoregions, namely:
It covers a total surface area of 4,481,070 hectares. The area falls north of River Sanaga and expands to the Cross River stretching to the Bakassi peninsula. It comprises of 5 ecoregions, namely:
- the Cross Sanaga Bioko Coastal forest (Korup National Park and the Ebo landscape);
- the Cameroonian highlands forest (Mounts Kupe, Bakossi and Muanenguba forests)
- Mount Cameroon and Bioko Montane forest (Mount Cameroon)
- Central Africa Mangrove (Ndongore)
- Cameroon Crater lakes (Lakes Barombi Mbo, Muanenguba and Edip)
