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{{Short description|Natural park in Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria}}
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The '''Finima Nature Park''' is a [[natural park]] in [[Bonny Island]], [[Rivers State]], covering an area of approximately 1000 ha (3.9 sq mi). It was established by the [[Nigeria LNG|Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited]] with the aim of conserving nature and [[biodiversity]] in the region.<ref name="Nation50"/>
The '''Finima Nature Park''' is a [[Protected area|natural park]] in [[Bonny Island]], [[Rivers State]], [[Nigeria]] covering an area of approximately 1000 ha (3.9 sq mi). It was established by the [[Nigeria LNG|Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited]] in 1999 with the aim of conserving nature and [[biodiversity]] in the region.<ref name="Nation50"/>


==Ecology==
==Ecology==
Finima's reserve area is covered by [[tropical rainforest]] and [[mangrove swamp]]s, some parts contain [[sand]] with freshwater ponds and tall timber between the swamps and the beach.<ref name="Nation50">{{cite news|author=|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/finima-nature-park-conserving-nature-biodiversity/|title=Finima Nature Park: Conserving nature, biodiversity|date=6 May 2015|work=The Nation|accessdate=15 July 2017}}</ref>
Finima's reserve area is covered by [[tropical rainforest]] and [[mangrove swamp]]s, some parts contain [[sand]] with [[Fresh water|freshwater]] ponds and tall timber between the [[Swamp|swamps]] and the [[beach]].<ref name="Nation50">{{cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/finima-nature-park-conserving-nature-biodiversity/|title=Finima Nature Park: Conserving nature, biodiversity|date=6 May 2015|work=The Nation|access-date=15 July 2017}}</ref>


===Flora===
===Flora===
Vegetation of the park has progressively developed into a high forest considering the form from which it began in 1999. There are two storeys that can be distinguished from outside the forest, the emergents include ''[[Symphonia globulifera]]'', ''[[Cleistopholis patens]]'', ''[[Uapaca]]'' spp., ''[[Musanga cecropioides]]'', ''[[Hallea ledermannii]]'', ''[[Terminalia]]'' spp., ''[[Anthostema|Anthostema aubryanum]]'', ''[[Tectona grandis]]'' and ''[[Elaeis guineensis]]''. The [[understory]] is composed mainly of ''[[Calamus (palm)|Calamus deeratus]]'', ''[[Alchornea cordifolia]]'', ''[[Monodora|Monodora tenuifolia]]'', ''[[Harungana madagascariensis]]'', ''[[Strophanthus preussii]]'', ''[[Rauvolfia vomitoria]]'' and ''[[Raphia]]'' spp.
[[Vegetation]] of the park has progressively developed into a high [[forest]] considering the form from which it began in 1999. There are two storey that can be distinguished from outside the [[forest]], the emergent include ''[[Symphonia globulifera]]'', ''[[Cleistopholis patens]]'', ''[[Uapaca]]'' spp., ''[[Musanga cecropioides]]'', ''[[Hallea ledermannii]]'', ''[[Terminalia (plant)|Terminalia]]'' spp., ''[[Anthostema|Anthostema aubryanum]]'', ''[[Tectona grandis]]'' and ''[[Elaeis guineensis]]''. The [[understory]] is composed mainly of ''[[Calamus (palm)|Calamus deeratus]]'', ''[[Alchornea cordifolia]]'', ''[[Monodora|Monodora tenuifolia]]'', ''[[Harungana madagascariensis]]'', ''[[Strophanthus preussii]]'', ''[[Rauvolfia vomitoria]]'' and ''[[Raffia palm|Raphia]]'' spp.


The interior of the forest is very shady and as a result, a wide variety of [[shade tolerant]] [[forbs]] (e.g. ''[[Nephrolepis biserrata]]'', ''[[Culcasia scandens]]'', ''[[Laportea]]'' spp., ''[[Chromolaena odorata]]'', ''[[Aframomum melegueta]]'' and ''[[Costus|Costus afer]]'') and various sedges form thickets on the forest floor. By dry season, large cushion of litter cover the floor because of increase in [[abscission]] rate of some plants such as ''Musanga cecropioides'', ''Hallea ledermannii'', ''Calamus deeratus'', ''[[Gmelina arborea]]'', ''Raphia'' spp. and ''Elaeis guineensis''.
The interior of the forest is very shady, and as a result a wide variety of [[shade tolerant]] [[forbs]] (e.g. ''[[Nephrolepis biserrata]]'', ''[[Culcasia scandens]]'', ''[[Laportea]]'' spp., ''[[Chromolaena odorata]]'', ''[[Aframomum melegueta]]'' and ''[[Costus|Costus afer]]'') and various sedges form thickets on the forest floor. By dry season, large cushion of litter cover the floor because of increase in [[abscission]] rate of some plants such as ''Musanga cecropioides'', ''Hallea ledermannii'', ''Calamus deeratus'', ''[[Gmelina arborea]]'', ''Raphia'' spp. and ''Elaeis guineensis''{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}.


===Fauna===
===Fauna===
Finima Nature Park is home to some wildlife species of high conservation value, a variety of mammals, birds and reptiles including crocodiles,
Finima Nature Park is home to some [[wildlife]] species of high conservation value, a variety of [[Mammal|mammals]], birds and [[Reptile|reptiles]] including [[Crocodile|crocodiles]],
snakes and alligators. The site of the nature park is the [[natural habitat]] of [[salt water]] [[hippopotamuses]]. The area is protected by [[park rangers]] and hunting is prohibited.
snakes and [[Alligator|alligators]]. The site of the nature park is the [[natural habitat]] of [[Saline water|salt water]] [[hippopotamuses]]. The area is protected by [[park rangers]] and [[hunting]] is prohibited.<ref name="Nation50"/>


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==External link==
==External links==
*{{Official website|finimanaturepark.com}}
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*https://www.nigerialng.com
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 1 December 2024

Finima Nature Park
FNP
Finima Nature Park
Map
LocationBonny Island, Rivers State
Coordinates4°23′43.73″N 7°10′34.75″E / 4.3954806°N 7.1763194°E / 4.3954806; 7.1763194
Area1,000 ha (3.9 sq mi)
Established1999
Visitors1765 (Jan. 2017)
Governing bodyNiger Delta Wetlands Commission
finimanaturepark.com

The Finima Nature Park is a natural park in Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria covering an area of approximately 1000 ha (3.9 sq mi). It was established by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited in 1999 with the aim of conserving nature and biodiversity in the region.[1]

Ecology

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Finima's reserve area is covered by tropical rainforest and mangrove swamps, some parts contain sand with freshwater ponds and tall timber between the swamps and the beach.[1]

Flora

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Vegetation of the park has progressively developed into a high forest considering the form from which it began in 1999. There are two storey that can be distinguished from outside the forest, the emergent include Symphonia globulifera, Cleistopholis patens, Uapaca spp., Musanga cecropioides, Hallea ledermannii, Terminalia spp., Anthostema aubryanum, Tectona grandis and Elaeis guineensis. The understory is composed mainly of Calamus deeratus, Alchornea cordifolia, Monodora tenuifolia, Harungana madagascariensis, Strophanthus preussii, Rauvolfia vomitoria and Raphia spp.

The interior of the forest is very shady, and as a result a wide variety of shade tolerant forbs (e.g. Nephrolepis biserrata, Culcasia scandens, Laportea spp., Chromolaena odorata, Aframomum melegueta and Costus afer) and various sedges form thickets on the forest floor. By dry season, large cushion of litter cover the floor because of increase in abscission rate of some plants such as Musanga cecropioides, Hallea ledermannii, Calamus deeratus, Gmelina arborea, Raphia spp. and Elaeis guineensis[citation needed].

Fauna

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Finima Nature Park is home to some wildlife species of high conservation value, a variety of mammals, birds and reptiles including crocodiles, snakes and alligators. The site of the nature park is the natural habitat of salt water hippopotamuses. The area is protected by park rangers and hunting is prohibited.[1]

List of animals

Mammals

Reptiles and amphibians


Birds

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Finima Nature Park: Conserving nature, biodiversity". The Nation. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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