The Boin Tano Forest Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Western Region of Ghana. It was established in 1968. This site, which is 129 km2, is rich in both floral and faunal species.

Environment

The Boin Tano Forest Reserve is located only five degrees north of the Equator and around 50 km north of the Gulf of Guinea in Atlantic Ocean, therefore giving it a warm and humid climate. Grasslands mixed with shrublands and forests dominate the reserve. Hundreds of different species live within this protected area and its boundaries.

Wildlife

Birds

The reserve has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.

Mammals and amphibians

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN.

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