Wildlife Survey, Capture and Translocation of Key Wildlife Species at Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve
Project Team:
Bright Obeng Kankam, Caleb Ofori Boateng, Victor Kwame Agyeman Funding Agency: Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd
Background
Mining operations destroy forest habitats and negatively impact on wildlife (WRM, 2004). Â First survey before the forest was cleared: a total of 22 amphibians species, 9 reptiles species (7 snakes and 2 tortoises), 79 species of birds and 12 species of mammals were confirmed to be present.