The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is a protected wetland on the southeast bank of the Senegal River in northern Senegal, near the city of Saint-Louis, covering about 160 square kilometres of floodplain, channels and ponds. Established on April 14, 1971 and classified as an IUCN Category II national park, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 and recognized as a Ramsar wetland in 1977. The sanctuary shelters close to three million birds across roughly 395 species during the migratory season, alongside sizeable populations of crocodiles and manatees, making it one of the most significant bird reserves in West Africa.
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Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 International DesignationRamsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 2 International DesignationUNESCO World Heritage Site 2 Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Ministry of the Environment 1 Sources
1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
UNESCO World Heritage CentreJustification, protection and management requirementsQuote, Justification, protection and management requirements
The property is managed by a management administration under the direct supervision of the State through the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the National Parks Directorate.
2. Wikidata: Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
- Wikidata Q733676, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
- Wikidata Q733676 P1435 heritage designation
- Wikidata Q733676 P571 inception
- Part Of: Senegal, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the SourceWikidata: Senegal
On Continent: Africa, Wikidata item for Senegal, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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