HERITAGE RECORD · 155

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve

宁巴山自然保护区

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Located on the borders of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, Mount Nimba rises above the surrounding savannah. Its slopes are covered by dense forest at the foot of grassy mountain pastures. They harbour an especially rich flora and fauna, with endemic species such as the viviparous toad and chimpanzees that use stones as tools.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ924276 ↗

Inception1944

Area17540 ha

Administrative areaQ1006 · Q1008

WikipediaMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve ↗

Chinese Wikipedia宁巴山严格自然保护区 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ix)Outstanding ecological and biological processes in the evolution of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.

(x)The most important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity.

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