Situated in the West African savannah, this biosphere reserve presents a wide variety of natural landscapes including wetlands, gallery forests, dry clear forests, and tree and shrub savannahs. These are natural habitats for vulnerable and endangered species including the cheetah, elephant, lion, leopard and vulture. Agriculture is the main economic activity in Arly with cereal crops (millet and sorghum), peanuts and cotton, alongside livestock.
Designation date: 2018
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Networks
Regional network: African Network of Biosphere Reserves (AfriMAB)
Ecosystem-based network:
Description
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Surface : 2,120,679.45 ha
- Core area(s) : 218,429.65 ha
- Buffer zone(s) tampon: 614,534.06 ha
- Tansition zone(s): 1,287,715.73 ha
Location
- Central point: 11° 44' 21.39" N 0° 58' 14.21" E
Administrative authorities
L’Office national des aires protégées (OFINAP)
Address
Tel: +(226)25356415/25357334
Fax: +(226) 50357334
Email: issaka_belem@yahoo.fr
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Ecological Characteristics
Socio-economic characteristics
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Last updated: October 2018