Research Article

Conservation Concern for the Deteriorating Geographical Range of the Grey Parrot in Cameroon

Table 2

Status of the Grey Parrot in national protected areas within the contemporary range of the bird species.

Protected area categoryName of protected areaSurface area (ha)Parrot population statusParrot habitat statusParrot protection status

Faunal reservesDja526000PresentCompleteTotal
Doula-Edea160000PresentCompletePartial
Lac Ossa4000PresentPartialPartial
Santchou4000ExtinctPartialPartial

National parksBoumba Bek238255PresentCompleteTotal
Campo Ma’an264064PresentCompleteTotal
Deng Deng58091PresentCompleteTotal
Ebo141706PresentCompleteTotal
Kom67838PresentCompleteTotal
Korup125900PresentCompleteTotal
Lobeke217854presentCompleteTotal
Mbam et Djerem416512presentPartialTotal
Mefou1044PresentPartialTotal
Mont Cameroon64677 PresentPartialTotal
Monts Bakossi29320PresentPartialTotal
Rumpi Hills45675PresentPartialTotal
Mpem et Djim97480PresentPartialTotal
Ndongore233400PresentPartialTotal
Nki309362PresentCompleteTotal
Takamada67599PresentPartialTotal

SanctuariesBayang-Mbo66000PresentCompletePartial
Mengame26711PresentCompletePartial