Protected Areas and World Heritage Programme

IUCN Management Category II (National Park)

Biogeographical Province 3.18.12 (Ethiopian Highlands)

Geographical Location Harrarghe and Wollo Regions, 350km north-east of Addis Ababa. 8°03'N, 34°00'E.

Date and History of Establishment The area was declared in July 1978 and has been under development since 1976, but has yet to be gazetted.

Area 200,000ha. Bordered by Gewane and Mille Sardo Wildlife Reserves and Afdem-Gewane Controlled Hunting Area.

Land Tenure Government

Altitude 500-600m

Physical Features The park area is mainly plains, but also contains Mount Galato Daba, Mount Yangudi and the Awash River on the western boundary.

Climate No information

Vegetation Open grassland, riverine forests and savanna

Fauna Mammals include: Somali wild ass Equus asinus somalicus (T), oryx Oryx gazella, Soemmerring's gazelle Gazella soemmerringi, warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus, gerenuk Litocranius walleri, Grevy's zebra Equus grevyi (T), greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros and lesser kudu T. imberbis, serval Felis serval, cheetah Acinonyx jubatus (T), leopard Panthera pardus (T), and golden jackal Canis aureus. Very few bird species. Ostrich Struthio camelus.

Cultural Heritage No information

Local Human Population No information

Visitors and Visitor Facilities No information

Scientific Research and Facilities Some surveys have been completed.

Conservation Value No information

Conservation Management Total

Management Constraints Poaching

Staff One warden, 12 game guards, and two support staff

Budget 1979/1980 - approximately US$140,000

Local Addresses

Warden, Yangudi Rassa National Park Gewane.

References

Ashine, T. (1983). National Parks and Protected Areas of Ethiopia. Proceedings of the 22nd Working Session of IUCN's Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas, Zimbabwe, 22-27 May 1983.

Klingel, Hans (1970). The Somali Wild Ass in Ethiopia - Status Survey.

Date April 1985