W National Park region

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The W National Park region is a transboundary protected area in West Africa, renowned for its rich biodiversity and savanna ecosystems spanning parts of Niger, Benin, and Burkina Faso.

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W National Park region canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biosphere reserve
national park complex
transboundary protected area
climate tropical savanna climate
contains W National Park (Benin)
W National Park (Burkina Faso)
W National Park (Niger)
formsPartOf W–Arly–Pendjari Complex
governedBy environmental authorities of Benin
environmental authorities of Burkina Faso
environmental authorities of Niger
linked to: Government of Niger
hasBiodiversity rich
hasEcosystemType floodplain
gallery forest
savanna
woodland
hasHabitat Sahelian transition zone
Sudanian savanna
hasKeySpecies African buffalo
linked to: Cape buffalo

African savanna elephant
West African lion
cheetah
crocodile
crowned crane
ground hornbill
hippopotamus
kob antelope
roan antelope
saddle-billed stork
linked to: Saddle-billed stork

various primate species
various vulture species
warthog
hasManagementType transboundary cooperation
hasSeasonality distinct wet and dry seasons
IUCNCategory II (National Park) in core areas
locatedIn West Africa
namedAfter W-shaped meander of the Niger River
partOf Niger River basin
linked to: Niger River valley
recognizedAs UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of W–Arly–Pendjari Complex)
spansCountry Benin
Burkina Faso
Niger
threatenedBy agricultural encroachment
human–wildlife conflict
illegal grazing
poaching
wildfire
usedFor ecotourism
scientific research
wildlife conservation

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Mékrou River locatedInProtectedArea W National Park region