W Region

General information
Situated in the West African savannah, this biosphere reserve presents a wide variety of natural landscapes including wetlands, gallery forests, dry clear forests, and tree and shrub savannahs. These are natural habitats for vulnerable and endangered species including the cheetah, elephant, lion, leopard and vulture. Agriculture is the main economic activity in Arly with cereal crops (millet and sorghum), peanuts and cotton, alongside livestock.  
Detailed information
Key data
Year of nomination
2002
Country
Total population
170662
Area
Surface
744,366.00 ha
Total terresterial area
744,366.00 ha
Location
Latitiude: 12.02 - Longitude: 1.97
Contact
Socio-Economics Characteristics