Project
Protecting Large Carnivores and their Habitats at Park W
Initiative
Duration
2020 - 2022
Location
Niger
Species protected
Northwest African Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus hecki
African Lion
Panthera leo
Spotted Hyaena
Crocuta crocuta
Project objectives
- Reduce the pressure put on large carnivores, their prey and their habitat by offering the local community alternative solutions;
- Educate stakeholders on the socio-economic and ecological values of the park’s ecosystem.
This project is implemented by Contribution à la Gestion des Zones Humides.
Threats
Habitat loss & degradation
Human-wildlife conflict
Poaching
This project is part of the IUCN Save Our Species African Wildlife initiative, which is co-funded by the European Union.