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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| W National Park region canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve
ⓘ
national park complex ⓘ transboundary protected area ⓘ |
| climate | tropical savanna climate ⓘ |
| contains |
W National Park (Benin)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
W National Park (Burkina Faso) NERFINISHED ⓘ W National Park (Niger) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsPartOf | W–Arly–Pendjari Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy |
environmental authorities of Benin
ⓘ
environmental authorities of Burkina Faso ⓘ environmental authorities of Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity | rich ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
floodplain
ⓘ
gallery forest ⓘ savanna ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
Sahelian transition zone
ⓘ
Sudanian savanna ⓘ |
| hasKeySpecies |
African buffalo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
African savanna elephant NERFINISHED ⓘ West African lion ⓘ cheetah ⓘ crocodile ⓘ crowned crane ⓘ ground hornbill ⓘ hippopotamus ⓘ kob antelope ⓘ roan antelope ⓘ saddle-billed stork NERFINISHED ⓘ 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | W-shaped meander of the Niger River ⓘ |
| partOf | Niger River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of W–Arly–Pendjari Complex) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spansCountry |
Benin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Burkina Faso NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural encroachment
ⓘ
human–wildlife conflict ⓘ illegal grazing ⓘ poaching ⓘ wildfire ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ecotourism
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.