Status and Trends of Biodiversity
Niger is an overall arid country, with 75% of its territory covered by desert ecosystems, including the terrifying Ténéré desert, particularly famous for its aridity. Despite its aridity, this ecosystem is home to Niger’s largest protected area, refuge for many threatened species, which covers an area of approximately 7... More »
Number and Extent of Protected Areas
Protected areas in Niger cover approximately 8.5 million hectare, equivalent to 6.6% of the national territory. The five existing protected areas are the W National Parc (220,000 ha), the Gadabegi total reserve (76,000 ha), the Dosso partial faunal reserve (306,000 ha), the Tamou total faunal reserve (75,000 ha), and the “Aïr Ténéré” National Nature Reserve (7,736,000 ha), which includes the Addax Sanctuary (1,280,500 ha)... More »
Percentage of Forest Cover
In 2005, forest cover, including managed and degraded forests, was estimated at 11.2 million ha, of which 0.6 million ha was classified forests. This represents 8% of the national territory.