World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Africa
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Under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), there are currently 81 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Africa. These are distributed across 33 countries in the region. While biosphere reserves in Northern African countries belong to ArabMAB, UNESCO's regional MAB network for Arab countries, biosphere reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa are organised in the AfriMAB regional network.
Contents
- 1 The list
- 1.1 Algeria
- 1.2 Benin
- 1.3 Burkina Faso
- 1.4 Cameroon
- 1.5 Central African Republic
- 1.6 Congo
- 1.7 Côte d'Ivoire
- 1.8 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1.9 Egypt
- 1.10 Ethiopia
- 1.11 Gabon
- 1.12 Ghana
- 1.13 Guinea
- 1.14 Guinea-Bissau
- 1.15 Kenya
- 1.16 Madagascar
- 1.17 Malawi
- 1.18 Mali
- 1.19 Mauritania
- 1.20 Mauritius
- 1.21 Morocco
- 1.22 Niger
- 1.23 Nigeria
- 1.24 Rwanda
- 1.25 São Tomé and Príncipe
- 1.26 Senegal
- 1.27 South Africa
- 1.28 Sudan
- 1.29 Togo
- 1.30 Tunisia
- 1.31 Uganda
- 1.32 United Republic of Tanzania
- 1.33 Zimbabwe
- 2 References
- 3 External links
The list
Below is the list of biosphere reserves in Africa, organized by country/territory, along with the year these were designated as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Algeria
- Tassili N'Ajjer (1986)
- El Kala (1990)
- Djurdjura (1997)
- Chréa (2002)
- Taza (2004)
- Gouraya National Park (2004)
Benin
- Pendjari (1986)
- 'W' Region (2002, together with Burkina Faso and Niger)
Burkina Faso
- Mare aux Hippopotames (1986)
- 'W' Region (2002, together with Benin and Niger)
Cameroon
Central African Republic
- Basse-Lobaye (1977)
- Bamingui-Bangoran (1979)
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Yangambi (1976)
- Luki[disambiguation needed] (1976)
- Lufira (1982)
Egypt
- Omayed (1981, extension 1998)
- Wadi Allaqi (1993)
Ethiopia
Gabon
- Impassa-Makokou (1983)
Ghana
- Bia National Park (1983)
- Songor (2011)
Guinea
- Mount Nimba (1980)
- Massif du Ziama (1980)
- Badiar (2002)
- Haut Niger (2002)
Guinea-Bissau
- Boloma Bijagós (1996)
Kenya
- Mount Kenya (1978)
- Mount Kulal (1978)
- Malindi-Watamu (1979)
- Kiunga (1980)
- Amboseli (1991)
- Mount Elgon (2003)
Madagascar
- Mananara Nord (1990)
- Sahamalaza-Iles Radama (2001)
- Littoral de Toliara (2003)
Malawi
- Mount Mulanje (2000)
- Lake Chilwa (2006)
Mali
- Boucle du Baoulé (1982)
Mauritania
- Sénégal River Delta (2005, together with Senegal)
Mauritius
- Macchabee/Bel Ombre (1977)
Morocco
- Arganeraie (1998)
- Oasis du sud marocain (2000)
- MAR 3 intercontinental Mediterranean Sea Reserve (together with Spain) (2006)
Niger
- Aïr et Ténéré (1977)
- 'W' Region (2002, together with Benin and Burkina Faso)
Nigeria
- Omo[disambiguation needed] (1977)
Rwanda
- Volcans (1983)
São Tomé and Príncipe
- STP 1 Príncipe (2012)
Senegal
- Samba Dia (1979)
- Delta du Saloum (1980)
- Niokolo-Koba (1981)
- Sénégal River Delta (2005, together with Mauritania)
- Ferlo (2012)[3]
South Africa
- Kogelberg (1998)
- Cape West Coast (2000)
- Waterberg (2001)
- Kruger to Canyons (2001)
- Cape Winelands (2007)
- Vhembe (2009)
Sudan
Togo
- Oti-Keran / Oti-Mandouri (2011)
Tunisia
- TUN 1 Djebel Bou-Hedma (1977)
- TUN 2 Djebel Chambi (1977)
- TUN 3 Ichkeul (1977)
- TUN 4 Islands Zembra and Zembretta (1977)
Uganda
- Queen Elizabeth (Rwenzori) (1979)
- Mount Elgon (2005)
United Republic of Tanzania
- Lake Manyara (1981)
- Serengeti-Ngorongoro (1981)
- East Usambara (2000)
Zimbabwe
- Middle Zambezi (2010)
