W-Arly-Pendjari Complex

Summary

W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, also known as the "WAP Complex", is a transboundary Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger covering:[1][2]

W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
African elephants in the Nigerien portion of W National Park
LocationWest African countries of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger
Coordinates11°35′N 1°28′E / 11.583°N 1.467°E / 11.583; 1.467

Since 2005, the protected area is considered a Lion Conservation Unit and a potential lion stronghold.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Henschel, P.; Petracca, L. S.; Hunter, L. T.; Kiki, M.; Sewadé, C.; Tehou, A.; Robinson, H. S. (2016). "Determinants of distribution patterns and management needs in a critically endangered lion Panthera leo population". Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 4 (4): 110. doi:10.3389/fevo.2016.00110.
  2. ^ Ouédraogo, O.; Schmidt, M.; Thiombiano, A.; Hahn, K.; Guinko, S.; Zizka, G. (2011). "Magnoliophyta, Arly National Park, Tapoa, Burkina Faso". Check List. 7 (1): 85–100. doi:10.15560/7.1.85.
  3. ^ IUCN Cat Specialist Group (2006). Conservation Strategy for the Lion West and Central Africa. Yaounde, Cameroon: IUCN.

External links edit

  • UNESCO World Heritage List: W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
  • iNaturalist project Biota of the WAP complex