2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Niger

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Complexe Kokorou-Namga Designated 2001 668.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dallol Bosso Designated 2004 3761.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dallol Maouri Designated 2004 3189.66 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gueltas et Oasis de l'Air Designated 2005 24132.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La mare de Dan Doutchi Designated 2005 253.66 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La mare de Lassouri Designated 2005 267.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La mare de Tabalak Designated 2005 77.13 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lac Tchad Designated 2001 3404.23 Not Reported METT 2013
Oasis du Kawar Designated 2005 3685.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parc national du W Designated 1987 2200.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zone humide du moyen Niger Designated 2001 880.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zone humide du moyen Niger II Designated 2004 658.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Air and Ténéré Designated 1997 244000.70 Not Applicable GOBI Survey 2006
W Region Designated 2002 7280.00 Not Applicable GOBI Survey 2006
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves Inscribed 1991 77360.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; IMET; RAPPAM; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2016; 2009; 2014
W-Arly-Pendjari Complex Inscribed 1996 14948.31 Not Applicable Enhancing Our Heritage; WHA Outlook Report 2009; 2014
National
Faunal Reserve
Réserve de faune de Gadabedji Designated 1955 760.00 IV IMET; RAPPAM 2016; 2010
Réserve totale de faune de Tamou Designated 1962 756.00 IV RAPPAM 2010
National Nature Reserve
Réserve Nationale naturelle de l'Aïr et du Ténéré Designated 1988 64560.00 IV Birdlife IBA 2001
Réserve Naturelle et Culturelle de Termit-Tintoumma Designated 2012 97000.00 IV IMET; METT 2016; 2013
National Park
Parc W Niger Designated 1954 2200.00 II RAPPAM 2009
Nature Reserve
Réserve totale de faune de Tadres Designated 1955 7.88 IV Not Reported 0
Partial Faunal Reserve
Réserve partielle de faune de Dosso Designated 1962 3065.00 IV RAPPAM 2010
Strict Nature Reserve
Addax Sanctuary Designated 1988 12800.00 Ia Not Reported 0