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W National Park of Niger

Niger
Date of Inscription: 1996
Criteria: (ix)(x)
Core zone: 220000 ha
Départment de Tillaberi, arrondisement de Say
N12 21 E2 21
Ref: 749

Brief Description

The part of 'W' National Park that lies in Niger is situated in a transition zone between savannah and forest lands and represents important ecosystem characteristics of the West African Woodlands/Savannah Biogeographical Province. The site reflects the interaction between natural resources and humans since Neolithic times and illustrates the evolution of biodiversity in this zone.