Putty nose monkey in a Fig tree.© Matt Walters, School of Biological Sciences, UC

The team will resurvey the remote, exceptionally plant rich forests of Taraba and Adamawa states, Nigeria, in order to highlight their conservation value. At least 24 Red Data List tree species, a RDL chimpanzee, and other rare primates, mammals, amphibians and reptiles depend on these forests.

Our survey will result in an update of the book ‘The Forests of Taraba and Adamawa States, Nigeria’, published in 2001 but based on field work carried out by J D Chapman during the 1970s. This publicity will be used to promote awareness of the forests by the Nigerian Government, NGO’s and international conservation bodies.