Omo Forest Reserve

Omo Forest Reserve
Omo Forest Reserve
	Omo Forest Reserve shown within Nigeria
Location	Ogun, Nigeria
Nearest city	Ijebu Ode
Coordinates	06°51′00″N 04°22′48″E / 6.85000°N 4.38000°E
Area	130,500 hectares (322,000 acres)

Omo Forest Reserve is a preserved area of tropical rainforest in Ogun state, in the south-western part of Nigeria. It is located about 135 km (84 mi) northeast of Lagos and 80 km (50 mi) east of Ijebu Ode. This nature reserve covers an area of 130,500 hectares (322,000 acres). The average rainfall is around 2,000 mm (80 in). The terrain is largely flat and well-drained, with some low rolling hills, and forms part of the Omo River watershed.^[1]

^ Ojo, L.O. (2004). "The fate of a tropical rainforest in Nigeria: Abeku sector of Omo Forest Reserve" (PDF). Global Nest: The International Journal. 6 (2): 116–130.

[Ojo-1] Ojo, L.O. (2004). "The fate of a tropical rainforest in Nigeria: Abeku sector of Omo Forest Reserve" (PDF). Global Nest: The International Journal. 6 (2): 116–130.

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