Kalissaye Avifaunal Reserve

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Kalissaye Avifaunal Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map of Senegal
Location Ziguinchor Region
Nearest city Ziguinchor
Coordinates 12°40′N 16°45′W / 12.667°N 16.750°W / 12.667; -16.750Coordinates: 12°40′N 16°45′W / 12.667°N 16.750°W / 12.667; -16.750
Area 0.16 km²
Established 1978
Visitors 0 (in 2006)
Official website

'Kalissaye Avifaunal Reserve' (KAR) is a small nature reserve in Senegal, located at the mouth of Kalissaye Pond in the middle of the Casamance River.

Like Basse Casamance National Park 35 km away, KOR is currently closed due to the Casamance Conflict.

Flora

On the small sandy islands making up the reserve, vegetation consists mainly of Ipomoea pes-caprae, Sporobolus spicatus, and Alternanthera maritima.

Fauna

The reserve was created in 1978 to protect sea turtle and seabird colonies.

There were more than 10000 Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) in the reserve during the 1980s, and there are also many Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) and Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus).

Several sea turtle species are quite populous, including Loggerheads (Caretta caretta) and green turtles (Chelonia mydas).

The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and the African Manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) are also observed in the area.

See also

  • List of national parks and nature reserves of Senegal
  • Environment of Senegal

External links

National Parks of Senegal
National Parks
Natural Reserves
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