Biharamulo Forest Reserve
Biharamulo Forest Reserve is a protected area in Tanzania. It was established in 1954. This site is 1462.32 km2.[1]
| Biharamulo Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
| Area | 1,462.32 km2 (564.60 sq mi) |
| Designation | Forest reserve |
| Designated | 1954 |
| Governing body | Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) Agency |
It is located in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, not far from Biharamulo town.[2] Lake Victoria lies at the North Eastern corner of the park.[3]
During the rainy season, which lasts from January to April, a large number of bird watchers from all over the world gather. The most common bird species in this area are Martial Eagle, Sacred Ibis, Saddles, and Billed Stork.[4]
References
- UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Biharamulo from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 22 March 2022.
- Tanzania travel guide (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. June 2015. p. 232. ISBN 978-1742207797.
- "Safari Patrol: More parks in western Tanzania". Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- "Biharamulo game reserve". Tanzania Zalendo. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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