Wildlife and protected area management

RESSOURCE Project: SWM Programme Sahelian Wetlands Site

Project's full title Strengthening expertise in subSaharan Africa on birds and their rational use for communities and their environment
Introduction The RESSOURCE Project works in five countries in the Sahel and the Nile Valley, and aims to, in collaboration with the national authorities and local communities, preserve the ecosystems of major Sahelian wetlands; improve knowledge on waterbird populations and on harvesting by hunting, develop innovative solutions for the sustainable management and exploitation of wetlands and waterbird populations.
Country Sahelian wetlands
Start date 09/06/2017
Status Active
Partners BirdLife Int., Cirad, OMPO, OFB, Tour du Valat, University of Liège, Wetlands Int.
More on this topic www.fao.org/in-action/swm-programme/where-we-work/sahelian-wetlands/en
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01/01/2023

The project “Strengthening expertise in sub-Saharan Africa on birds and their rational use for communities and their environment” (RESSOURCE) aims to improve natural resource management in the large Sahelian wetlands, where local populations derive many benefits, particularly in terms of food security and local development. It has been established to support communities in conserving wetlands and water birds in five countries.