W National Park of Niger
Niger
Date of Inscription: 1996
Criteria: (ix)(x) Property : 220000.0000 ha Départment de Tillaberi, arrondisement de Say N12 20 60 E2 21 0 Ref: 749 |
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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.
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