Chome Forest Reserve

Chome Forest Reserve is a reserve in the Pare Mountains in Tanzania.[1] It is located between the West Usambaras and the North Pare Mountains.[2] It lies in Pare District of Kilimanjaro Region.[3]

The highest altitude in the reserve has Shengena Peak.[4] It covers 14,231 hectares of various forest types.[5] Chome Forest Reserve has numerous bird species.[6] The reserve sits in the part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, nominated for the World Heritage List in 2010.[7] There is a direct climatic influence of the Indian Ocean. [8] The area has been logged for many years. [9] It is surrounded by numerous villages. [10] It harbours several types of monkey. [11]

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