List of national parks of Burkina Faso

The following is a List of National parks of Burkina Faso, which alos includes reseserves and protected area.

List

National parks

Burkina Faso has three national parks:
*Kaboré Tambi National Park (former Pô National Park), existing since 1976.
*W of the Niger National Park, a transfrontier park existing since 1957.
*Arli National Park, existing since 1954. (see also Arly-Singou)

Unesco Biosphere reserve

*Mare aux Hippopotames

Complete reserves

Additionally, it has 3 complete reserves:
* Madjoari Reserve, existing since 1970. 170 km², located in the province of Tapoa (eastern part of the country).
* Singou Reserve, existing since 1955. 1926 km², located in the province of Gourma (eastern part of the country).
* Bontioli Reserve, existing since 1957. 127 km², located in the province of Bougouriba (SW part of the country).

Partial reserves

And, 6 partial reserves:
* Partial Reserve of Arly, established in 1954, 900 km², province of Gourma (eastern part of the country).
* Partial Reserve of Pama, established in 1955, 2237 km², in the province of Kompienga.
* Partial Reserve of Bontioli, established in 1957, 295 km², in the province of Bougouriba (SW part of the country)
* Partial Reserve of Nakéré, established in 1957, 365 km², in the province of Bougouriba (SW part of the country)
* Partial Reserve of Kourtiagou, established in 1957, 510 km², in the province of Tapoa (eastern part of the country)
* Sylvo-pastoral and partial faunal reserve of the Sahel, in the very North of the country.

Protected forests

Burkina Faso also has several protected forests:
* Laba Forest, province du Sanguié (Centre-Ouest du pays);
* Deux Balés Forest, province des Balés (Boucle du Mouhoun), see Deux Balés National Park
* Diéfoula Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
* Logoniégué Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
* Koflandé Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
* Boulon Forest, province la province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
* Dibon Forest, province du Tuy;
* Mou Forest, province du Tuy (Hauts-Bassins-Ouest du pays);
* Dida Forest, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays);
* Pâ Forest, province des Balés (Boucle du Mouhoun).

References

* [http://www.environnement.gov.bf/SiteEnvironnement/potentialites/airesconservation.html Ministry of the Environment]
* [http://bch-cbd.naturalsciences.be/burkina/bf-eng/implementation/doc/monography/monography.htm CBD Country Study]