Located in the northern region of Cameroon, is one of the largest and most isolated in the country, with an area of
Biodiversity:
The park is home to exceptional wildlife typical of the Sudano-Guinean wooded savannahs, including lions, elephants, giraffes, and 11 species of antelope, such as the Derby eland. Other notable species include buffalo, hyenas, bush pigs, warthogs, and over 300 species of birds. The park is also a refuge for endangered species such as the African wild dog and the guereza colobus.
The park is home to exceptional wildlife typical of the Sudano-Guinean wooded savannahs, including lions, elephants, giraffes, and 11 species of antelope, such as the Derby eland. Other notable species include buffalo, hyenas, bush pigs, warthogs, and over 300 species of birds. The park is also a refuge for endangered species such as the African wild dog and the guereza colobus.
Ecological importance:
The park is one of the last witnesses of Sudanese plant formations not subject to major anthropogenic pressures, with the exception of bush fires. It is home to mountain species unique in the region, and a dense hydrographic network. With an exceptional faunal diversity, Bouba-Ndjidda constitutes an area of
The park is one of the last witnesses of Sudanese plant formations not subject to major anthropogenic pressures, with the exception of bush fires. It is home to mountain species unique in the region, and a dense hydrographic network. With an exceptional faunal diversity, Bouba-Ndjidda constitutes an area of
Threats and conservation:
Although the ecosystem is relatively well preserved due to its isolation, pressures from hunting, agriculture, and exploitation of natural resources remain challenges to conservation. However, the buffer zones formed by the hunting interest zones (ZIC) provide some protection against human encroachment, thus strengthening the ecological resilience of the park.
Although the ecosystem is relatively well preserved due to its isolation, pressures from hunting, agriculture, and exploitation of natural resources remain challenges to conservation. However, the buffer zones formed by the hunting interest zones (ZIC) provide some protection against human encroachment, thus strengthening the ecological resilience of the park.
In conclusion, the Bouba N’djida National Park is not only a natural resource for Cameroon, but also a site of international importance for the conservation of fauna and flora.
