Nimba Range & Mountain Forests
The Nimba Mountains span rich, high-altitude ecosystems and endemic species. These zones also hold natural palm oil forests that can support sustainable organic oil
palm harvesting, create jobs, and protect the land.
Mount Nimba, Liberia – Global Natural Heritage
Famous For:
Mount Nimba, straddling Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire, is known for its unique biodiversity, rare wildlife, and rich iron ore deposits. It rises to Liberia’s highest point,
Mount Wuteve (1,440m).
Mount Wuteve, Wologizi Mountain, Liberia
Mount Wuteve is a mountain located in Liberia, whose summit is the highest point in Liberia. It is in the Liberia-Guinea Highlands range, whose parent range is the West Africa Mountains. Radar Topography Mission reveals that the correct elevation of its summit is 1,440 meters, and not the previously quoted 1,380 meters. It is also
known as Mount Wologizi among locals of Loma Tribal Group.
World Importance:
- Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site for its endemic species and exceptional ecological value.
- Home to species found nowhere else, like the Nimba viviparous toad and endangered chimpanzees. Rich in flora, fauna, and minerals, making it a globally
significant conservation and research site.
Conservation Value: Mount Nimba is a biological and geological treasure but faces threats from mining and habitat loss. Protecting it supports climate stability, biodiversity, and sustainable development in West Africa.