UNESCO/Toson-Khulstai Biosphere Reserve
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General information
Regional network:Â AfriMAB Ecosystem-based network:Â Â Â
Detailed information
Key data
Year of nomination
1979
Country
Sudan
Total population
16075
Area
Surface
1,250,000.00 ha
Location
Latitiude: 9.24 - Longitude: 23.85
Ecological Characteristics
The Biosphere Reserve isa broken hilly area mainly with altitudes about 450 meters above sea level and with two permanent rivers. The mountain range within the biosphere reserve constitutes a watershed dividing the Central African and Sudanese hydrographic system. Dominant tree species are Terminalia brownii Combretum spp., Anogeissus leiocarpus and Isoberlinia doka. Endangered woodland and plain mammalian species include the elephant (Loxodanta africana) and giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis).
Socio-Economics Characteristics
About 16,000 people (including refugees) live within the biosphere reserve boundaries (2001). Major human land use activities include agriculture (sorghum, watermelon, sugar cane), honey collection, pastoralism and tree felling for trade and charcoal.