Dja Faunal Reserve

Dja Faunal Reserve, located in southeastern Cameroon, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987. Causes of inscription include diversity of species present in the park, the presence of five threatened species of mammal, and lack of disturbance within the park. It is managed by Dja Conservation Services (DCS), which is led by a conservator. The Reserve receives significant support for its management from many projects funded by international partners and supporters of conservation in Cameroon.

Geology

The Dja River almost completely surrounds the reserve and forms a natural boundary which encloses . ==History==

History

The Dja Faunal Reserve was created in 1950 and became a World Heritage Site in 1987 ==Fauna==

Fauna

There are more than 1,500 known plant species in the reserve, over 107 mammals (including forest elephants, African forest buffalo and leopard) and more than 320 bird species. There is also a population of Baka pygmies living in a relatively traditional manner within the boundaries of the reserve. They confer a recognized cultural value to the site and are permitted to hunt using traditional methods, although agriculture and professional hunting are banned. ==Indigenous peoples==

Indigenous peoples

The Dja Faunal Reserve is home to about 40,000 people, including Bantu farmers and Baka hunter-gatherers, for whom the forest is sacred. The Baka live semi-nomadically, relying on hunting, fishing, and gathering while practising sustainable techniques that preserve wildlife and plant resources. Their culture, spiritual beliefs, and traditional knowledge are intimately tied to the forest, passed down through stories, songs, and communal rituals. ==References==

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