Coastal Forests of Kenya
Coastal Forests of Kenya (Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve) is part of the Tentative list of Kenya in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Coastal Forests of Kenya are part of the Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa Biodiversity Hotspot, which includes parts of Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. The two Kenyan parts, Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve, preserve some of the few large coastal areas that are still well forested. They are both rich in flora and fauna, especially birds.
Map of Coastal Forests of Kenya
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Coastal Forests of Kenya (Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve)
- Country
- Kenya
- Added
- 2023
- Type
- Natural
- Categories
- Natural landscape - Forest
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2023 Revision
Successor to "The Eastern Arc Coastal Forests (Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve)" (2010-2023)
2023 Added to Tentative List
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Locations
The site has 2 locations