Equatorial Guinea
Location Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
National websites Equatorial Guinea
Embassy / Chancery in U.S. Ambassador Pastor Micha Ondo Bile
Suite 405
1511 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Agencies responsible for biological inventory and conservation  
Major Natural Resources Equatorial Guinea's major natural resources are timber, petroleum, and small unexploited deposits of gold, manganese, and uranium.  In addition, fishing also makes up a major part of the country's resources.
Major Environmental and Conservation Issues The major concerns at this time in Equatorial Guinea are that tap water is not potable and desertification.  In addition, there is concern over the primate species found on Bioko Island, many of which are endangered.
Statistics Information Sources
Land area 28,050 sq. km CIA World Factbook 1998
Area of forest 1,829 ha (1990)
Area of wetlands    
Area of territorial waters 0 sq. km CIA World Factbook 1998
Population 454,001 (July 1998 est.) CIA World Factbook 1998
Population Density 16 / sq. km  
Area protected (ha) (only areas >1000ha) at all IUCN levels 0 WRI Equatorial Guinea at a Glance
Fraction of land area protected (%) 0 WRI Equatorial Guinea at a Glance
Major Protected Areas    
Endemic Species
Mammals 184 (link to list)
Birds 322 (link to list)
Reptiles  (number) (link to list)
Amphibians  (number) (link to list)
Fish  (number) (link to list)
Invertebrates  (number) (link to list)
Plants 3,000 (link to list)
 		 WRI Equatorial Guinea at a Glance
Endangered, Threatened and Vulnerable Species
Mammals 12 (link to list)
Birds 4 (link to list)
Reptiles 3 (link to list)
Amphibians 1 (link to list)
Fish 0 (link to list)
Invertebrates  (number) (link to list)
Plants 9 (link to list)
 		 World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Animal 

World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Plants
Extinct Species
Mammals  (number) (link to list)
Birds  (number) (link to list)
Reptiles  (number) (link to list)
Amphibians  (number) (link to list)
Fish  (number) (link to list)
Invertebrates  (number) (link to list)
Plants  (number) (link to list)
World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Animal 

World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Plants
Species listed on CITES Appendix I Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Atlantic Green Turtle (Chelonias mydas)
Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
African Dwarf Crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)		 CITES Species Database
Species listed on CITES Appendix II Russet-Eared Guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis)
Crowned Guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias)
Preuss's Guenon (Cercopithecus pruessi)
Black Colobus (Colobus satanas)		 CITES Species Database
Legislation
Laws protecting endangered or threatened species  
Laws protecting endangered ecosystems  
Signatory to CITES 10 Mar 1992
Signatory to Ramsar Wetlands Convention not a member
Signatory to Convention on Biological Diversity  6 Dec 1994
Signatory to Migratory Bird Treaty  
Member of International Whaling Commission not a member
Signatory to other international treaties designed to protect or manage biological resources Traffic in Endangered Species
Ozone Protection
Climate Change
Natural Resource Use Information Sources
Fisheries Total catch in 1995 was 3,800 metric tonnes  
Forestry In 1995, 811,000 cubic meters of roundwood forest were removed  
Ecotourism    
Trade in wildlife products    
Hunting    
Other uses of natural resources    
Human Impacts on Natural Resources Information Sources
Air pollution    
Water pollution    
Development activities    
Introduced species    
Legislation addressing these issues    
Restoration and Reintroduction Information Sources
Programs for restoration of damaged habitat     
Programs for ex situ conservation (captive breeding and reintroduction) of endangered species    
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Page compiled by James Byun as part of a class project in h90 "The Science of Biodiversity and Conservation" (Peter J. Bryant, Instructor), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA