Niokolo-Koba National Park
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Niokolo-Koba National Park is a major protected area in southeastern Senegal renowned for its rich biodiversity and important populations of West African wildlife.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Niokolo-Koba National Park canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | national park ⓘ |
| area | approximately 9130 square kilometres ⓘ |
| biodiversitySignificance | one of the most important reserves in West Africa ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAsNationalPark | 1954 ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
gallery forest
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ wetland ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| established | 1954 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Senegalese National Parks Directorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
African elephant
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
African wild dog ⓘ West African lion ⓘ chimpanzee ⓘ crocodile ⓘ giant eland ⓘ hippopotamus ⓘ kob antelope ⓘ leopard ⓘ numerous bird species ⓘ olive baboon NERFINISHED ⓘ roan antelope ⓘ warthog ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
West African wildlife populations
ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kédougou Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tambacounda Region NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Senegal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Niokolo Koba village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Tambacounda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Upper Guinea forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threat |
encroachment
ⓘ
illegal grazing ⓘ poaching ⓘ wildfire ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| traversedByRiver |
Gambia River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Koulountou River NERFINISHED ⓘ Niokolo Koba River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCategory | Natural ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCriteria |
(ix)
ⓘ
(x) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | inscribed ⓘ |
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