We won’t cede even 1 square metre of Forest Reserves to Galamsey — FSD Western Regional Manager

Mr. Bosompem highlighted the ecological significance of the Western Region, noting it is home to 19 forest reserves spread across three districts—Tarkwa, Asankragua, and Juaboso—covering a total land area of 209,333 hectares. He emphasized that the region hosts the country’s only wet evergreen forest, the Ankasa Conservation Area.