that crater lake, and another, the Lake Oku puddle frog (Phrynobatrachus njiomock) is found only in the forest around the lake. This rainforest, with a high summit and grasslands at the peak, makes Mount Oku a unique site within Cameroon as it contains a large host of endemic species.
The amphibians on the mountain are threatened by a cocktail of danger, including deforestation, climate change, pesticide use, and over-exploitation. There has also been an increase in chytrid fungus on the mountain in recent years.
Some management measures that have been put in place to conserve this biodiversity hot spot include the following; (1) Establishing a code of best practice for controlled burns on the summit by grazers. This is the first action plan produced for this irreplaceable and valuable ecosystem. It will be subsequently reviewed on a periodical basis to enable its adaptive management. (2) Engaging with bee keepers, who work at or near the summit, to reduce risk of fires.(3) Researching ecosystem quality of the summit (4) Conducting a census of livestock owners on the summit and enumerating the actual number.
