Located in the northern region of Cameroon, is one of the largest and most isolated in the country, with an area of 220,000 hectares. Bordered by Chad and in communication with Sena-Oura Park, it forms a binational complex called BSB-Yamoussa. It is crossed by numerous seasonal watercourses and the permanent Mayo Vaïmba River, which guarantees an abundance of water, even during the dry season.
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 importance for the conservation of birds and presents a remarkable biodiversity, with a Simpson diversity index of 0.88.ended!
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 importance for the conservation of birds and presents a remarkable biodiversity, with a Simpson diversity index of 0.88.ended!
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.
