W-Arly-Pendjari Complex

W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
African elephants in the Nigerien portion of W National Park
Location West African countries of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger
Coordinates 11°35′N 1°28′E / 11.583°N 1.467°E / 11.583; 1.467Coordinates: 11°35′N 1°28′E / 11.583°N 1.467°E / 11.583; 1.467

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]

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

See also

References

  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". 7 (1): 85–100.
  3. ↑ IUCN Cat Specialist Group (2006). Conservation Strategy for the Lion West and Central Africa. Yaounde, Cameroon: IUCN.
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