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| photo = [[File:Jijani.jpg|thumb]] | | photo = [[File:Jijani.jpg|thumb]] | ||
| photo_caption = Jijani Forest and Oued Aziz | | photo_caption = Jijani Forest and Oued Aziz | ||
| map = [[File:Jijani forest extent.jpg|thumb]] | | map = [[File:Jijani forest extent.jpg|thumb]] | ||
| map_caption = Map of Jijani Forest current coverage (dark green) and maximum extent (lime green) | | map_caption = Map of Jijani Forest current coverage (dark green) and maximum extent (lime green) | ||
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| country = [[Salamat]] | | country = [[Salamat]] | ||
| elevation = 49 meters - 425 meters | | elevation = 49 meters - 425 meters | ||
| area = | | area = 520 km² | ||
| max_area = | | max_area = 922 km² | ||
| date_max_area = November 1973 | | date_max_area = November 1973 | ||
| status = Protected state forest (since 1999) | | status = Protected state forest (since 1999) | ||
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The Jijani State Forest is a protected tropical savanna forest located in the Hani Peninsula province of [[Salamat]]. As of 2016, the forest covers about | The Jijani State Forest is a protected tropical savanna forest located in the Hani Peninsula province of [[Salamat]]. As of 2016, the forest covers about 520 km² of territory, a sharp decrease compared to the 922 km² in 1973. The forest, victim of deforestation by the inhabitants, hosts a large variety of fauna and flora. The forest is crossed by two rivers (oueds) : Oued Aziz, and Oued Minyar. | ||
[[Category:Salamat]] | [[Category:Salamat]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:07, 14 December 2022
| Jijani State Forest غابة ولاية جيجاني | |
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Jijani Forest and Oued Aziz | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Hani Peninsula, Salamat |
| Elevation | 49 meters - 425 meters |
| Area – maximum | 520 km² 922 km² in November 1973 |
| Status | Protected state forest (since 1999) |
| Established | Primary forest |
| Visitation | 125,000 |
| Events | Astronomy festival of the Jijani Observatory (Every year, February 4 - February 10) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Landscapes |
| Website | jijaniforest |
The Jijani State Forest is a protected tropical savanna forest located in the Hani Peninsula province of Salamat. As of 2016, the forest covers about 520 km² of territory, a sharp decrease compared to the 922 km² in 1973. The forest, victim of deforestation by the inhabitants, hosts a large variety of fauna and flora. The forest is crossed by two rivers (oueds) : Oued Aziz, and Oued Minyar.