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SAVING ATEWA RANGE FOREST IN GHANA The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of Atewa Range


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The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of The Sights, Assets, Threats and Opportunities of Atewa Range Forest Reserve Atewa Range Forest Reserve Atewa Range Forest Reserve Atewa Range Forest Reserve

SAVING ATEWA RANGE FOREST IN GHANA

Presentation By: Seth Appiah-Kubi A Rocha Ghana

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  • Background
  • Importance of Atewa forest

reserve

  • Threats to Atewa
  • Conservation Actions
  • Questions and Answer section
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A Jewel amongst Ghana's rich forest heritage Located about

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Atewa is only major Upland Evergreen Forest in Ghana A mountain forest that absorbs water from clouds and induces rainfall; the mountain comprises the headwaters of three primary catchment areas, the Densu, Ayensu and Brim/Pra River Basins.

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Why is it important to secure the Atewa Range Forest Reserves?

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TEEMING WITH AMAZING BIODIVERSITY

Atewa dotted border-endemic Sylvan katydid-rare Emperor scorpion-rare Emerald damselfly-rare Waterfall-headwaters Tree fern

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RAP Scientific RAP Scientific RAP Scientific RAP Scientific Discoveries Discoveries Discoveries Discoveries

At least 500 species new to science discovered, of which over 150 have been described and named

snake New goby fish

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Recognized as single most important site in Ghana for butterflies in 2006

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Atewa has upland plants rarely seen in West Africa, like treefern (Cyathea manniana) and bramble (Rubus pinnatus)

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765 vascular plants

7 Black Star ( Of Highest global Conservation Priority) 33 Gold Star (of high global conservation priority) 12 scarlet marked (most threatened by exploitation) 16 red marked (signifi)

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Species recorded Species new to science New for Ghana Species of conservation concern Endemic to Upper Guinea Plants

314 6 (Black Star)

Dragonflies

72 1 8 1

Butterflies

143 16

Grasshopper s

61 8 36

Fishes

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Amphibians

32 9 16

Birds

155 1 6 11

Small mammals

15 2 2 3

Large mammals

22 10

Primates

6 2 1

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Togo Slippery Frog (Conraua derooi) red-listed as Critically Endangered; in Volta and Togo under pressure from habitat destruction and human consumption

Atewa’s streams holds world’s last viable populations

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Atewa as an important water tower is the source

  • f water for over

5 Million Ghanaians upstream and downstream

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The reliable flow of clean water off Atewa depends on capacity of its soil, swamps and forest to store and filter rainwater, and to buffer for spates and droughts.

1926 ― Designated as National Forest Reserve; critically important in protecting watersheds upon which many Ghanaians depend

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Atewa feeds the Densu, which also feeds the Weija… and many other small streams and river bodies within the Densu River Basin. No Atewa, No Densu, No Weija, Water Crisis for both domestic and industrial use

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A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Atewa Range in 2006 indicated that “In Ghana there is no

  • ther place

like Atewa”

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Several threats currently depleting the irreplaceable assets of Atewa Range Forest Reserve in the process comprising the water provisioning services of Atewa

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Illegal logging activities

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Threats

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Removal of vegetation and mineral deposits from Atewa will compromise the water storage capacity, jeopardizing the reliable discharge of freshwater into the region’s rivers, an essential resource for millions of Ghanaians.

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Opportunities

  • National Park
  • Tourism Development
  • Water Protection
  • Micro Climate

Regulation Services

  • Payment for Ecosystem

Services

  • Biodiversity Offsetting
  • Landscape Restoration
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Community Consensus Building

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Video Show Video Show Video Show Video Show

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Interfaith programme

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International Summit- communique

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Living Water Project

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ADVOCACY

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RESEARCH

Bryophytes survey Human impact assessment TEEB study

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LIVELIHOOD INTERVENTION LIVELIHOOD INTERVENTION LIVELIHOOD INTERVENTION LIVELIHOOD INTERVENTION

Snail farming Grasscutter farming Mushroom farming

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Moving forward Moving forward Moving forward Moving forward

  • Obtaining Legislative Instrument
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THANK YOU

For more information:

www.saveatiwa.com.gh www.arocha.org

For further contacts and collaborations Please contact us at:

Seth.appiah-kubi@arocha.org ghana@arocha.org Tel: 0302-222417