Ayum Forest Reserve

Ayum Forest Reserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Interactive map of Ayum Forest Reserve

The Ayum Forest Reserve is found in the Asunafo South District in the Ahafo Region of Ghana.[1] It was established in 1940. This site is 112 km2.[2]

It is connected to the Subim Reserve and the Bonsam Bepo Reserve, and together they cover about 488 square kilometers. It plays a key role in conserving biodiversity in Guinean Moist Forest Eco-Region. The area contains a small number of chimpanzees, elephants and other endangered species and snails, nuts, fuelwoods.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ghana's cocoa forest leaders share best practices to combat deforestation". Ghana Web. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  2. ↑ World Database on Protected Areas
  3. ↑ "The muscle behind the push for sustainability". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  4. ↑ Tindo, Tomahawk. "The Top 10 National Parks In Ghana". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2020-08-31.