ecosystem that spans the countries of Benin,
highest biodiversity in the entire sahelosudanian
belt of West Africa. this region hosts the largest
populations of species such as elephant and buffalo,
as well as the sole remaining population of the West
by poaching, humanwildlife conflict, and
habitat degradation--a consequence of the
local population's poverty and reliance on natural
resources. Lack of continuous funding, conflicts
between stakeholders, and lax management have
also endangered conservation.
as the european Union. since 2009, AWF has also been
contributing, through support for park management
that includes road restoration, wildlife monitoring,
habitat restoration, and community empowerment
programs that generate income for women.
species, including elephants, died around dried
water points after spending days looking for water.
provision of water during the dry season in parc W
Burkina Faso. the high number of wildlife attracted
to these water points, captured with camera traps,
showed the success of this action.
is monitoring two flagship species: the elephant and
the giraffe. in collaboration with wildlife authorities
and universities across the three countries, AWF
is studying the ranging patterns of elephant and
giraffes. conflicts with local communities are
being assessed at the same time. the objective is
to understand where these large mammals move
and how much they use community areas, identify
areas and periods of high conflict occurrence, and
determine the effectiveness of local mitigations
measures being used.
wildlife numbers to increase the carrying capacity in
this region.