The following is a list of protected areas of Burkina Faso.

National parks

Burkina Faso has four national parks: *

Arli National Park Arli National Park, often called Arly, is a national park located in Tapoa Province, southeastern Burkina Faso. It adjoins Benin's Pendjari National Park in the south and the Singou Reserve in the west. Geography and history The park is set in ...

, existing since 1954 (see also

Arly-Singou Arly-Singou is a large ecosystem in Burkina Faso. It encompasses the Arli National Park and the Singou Reserve. It is considered to comprise part of the most significant and important savanna woodland wildlife areas still existing in West Africa ...

) *

Deux Balés National Park Deux Balés National Park is a national park located in central eastern Burkina Faso. It is within Mouhoun Province just west of the Black Volta River and at an elevation of 235-310m.Kaboré Tambi National Park Kaboré Tambi National Park is a national park in Burkina Faso. It is situated between Ouagadougou and the border with Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf o ...

(formerly Pô National Park), existing since 1976 *

W of the Niger National Park The W National Park (french: Parc national du W) or W Regional Park (french: W du Niger, links=no) is a major national park in West Africa around a meander in the River Niger shaped like the letter W (french: double v, links=no). The park includ ...

, a transfrontier park existing since 1957

Unesco Biosphere reserve

Mare aux Hippopotames The Mare aux Hippopotames (Lake of Hippopotamuses) is a lake and national park in Burkina Faso, created in 1937 and designated in 1977 as the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the nation. The park was created around a freshwater lake and include ...

, since 2018

Ramsar sites

Mare d'Oursi The Mare d'Oursi is a small, shallow lake in Oudalan Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Ma ...

Complete reserves

Burkina Faso has three complete reserves: *

Bontioli Reserve Bontioli Reserve is a complete reserve in Burkina Faso. Established in 1957 it is located in Bougouriba Province Bougouriba is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Sud-Ouest Region. In 2019 the population of Bougouriba was 153,606 ...

, existing since 1957; 127 km², located in the province of Bougouriba (southwestern part of the country) * Madjoari Reserve, existing since 1970; 170 km², located in the province of Tapoa (eastern part of the country) *

Singou Reserve Singou Reserve is a complete reserve in Burkina Faso. Established in 1955, it is located in Gourma Province and covers an area of . See also * Arly-Singou * Arli National Park Arli National Park, often called Arly, is a national park located i ...

, existing since 1955; 1926 km², located in the province of Gourma (eastern part of the country)

Partial reserves

Burkina Faso has six partial reserves: * Partial Reserve of Arly, established in 1954, 900 km², province of Gourma (eastern part of the country) * Partial Reserve of Kourtiagou, established in 1957, 510 km², in the province of Tapoa (eastern part of the country) * Partial Reserve of Nakéré, established in 1957, 365 km², in the province of Bougouriba (southwestern part of the country) * Partial Reserve of Pama, established in 1955, 2237 km², in the province of Kompienga * Sylvo-Pastoral and Partial Faunal Reserve of the Sahel, in the very north of the country

Other reserves from IUCN-Categories I-VI

* Nazinga Game Ranch (Ranch de Nazinga)

Protected forests

Burkina Faso also has several protected forests: *

Boulon Forest Boulon Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the ...

, province la province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays) *

Deux Balés Forest Deux and D'eux means "of them" or "about them" while also being the number "two" in French. *2 (number), the natural number following 1 and preceding 3 **Two (disambiguation) *Folie à deux, a rare psychiatric syndrome Geography * Deux Montagne ...

, province des Balés (Boucle du Mouhoun), see

Deux Balés National Park Deux Balés National Park is a national park located in central eastern Burkina Faso. It is within Mouhoun Province just west of the Black Volta River and at an elevation of 235-310m.Dibon Forest Dibon Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso. It is located in Tuy Province Tuy (or Tui) is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Hauts-Bassins Region. Its capital is Houndé. Economy Burkina Manganèse SARL currently ho ...

, province du Tuy *

Dida Forest Dida Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso. It is located in Comoé Province Comoé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Cascades Region. The capital of Comoé is Banfora. The population of Comoé was 632,695 in 20 ...

, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays) *

Diéfoula Forest Diéfoula Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso. It is located in Comoé Province Comoé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Cascades Region. The capital of Comoé is Banfora. The population of Comoé was 632,695 ...

, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays) * Forêt classée de Babolo (Provinz Comoé, 5.5 km²) * Forêt classée de Bahon (Provinz Houet, 16 km²) * Forêt classée de Bambou (Provinz Houet, 18 km²) * Forêt classée de Bansié (Provinz Houet, 3 km²) * Forêt classée du Barrage de Ouagadougou (Provinz Kadiogo, 2.6 km²) * Forêt classée de Bérégadougou (Provinz Comoé, 50 km²) * Forêt classée de Bissiga (Provinz Oubritenga, 41 km²) * Forêt classée de Bonou (Provinz Mouhoun, 17 km²) * Forêt classée de Bontioli (Provinz Bougouriba, 295 km²) * Forêt classée de Bougouriba (Provinz Bougouriba, 85 km²) * Forêt classée de Bounouna (Provinz Comoé, 13 km²) * Forêt classée de Dan (Provinz Houet, 43 km²) * Forêt classée de Dem (Provinz Sanmatenga, 3.5 km²) * Forêt classée de Dindéresso (Provinz Houet, 85 km²) * Forêt classée de Gonsé (Provinz Oubritenga, 60 km²) * Forêt classée de Gouandougou (Provinz Comoé, 95 km²) * Forêt classée de Kalio (Provinz Sanguié, 120 km²) * Forêt classée de Kapo (Provinz Houet, 99 km²) * Forêt classée de Kari (Provinz Mouhoun, 130 km²) * Forêt classée de Koa (Provinz Houet, 3.5 km²) * Forêt classée de Kongoko (Provinz Comoé, 270 km²) * Forêt classée de la Kou (Provinz Houet, 1.17 km²) * Forêt classée de Koulbi (Provinz Poni, 400 km²) * Forêt classée de Koulima (Provinz Houet, 21.5 km²) * Forêt classée du Mare aux Hippopotames (Provinz Houet, 19 2 km²) * Forêt classée de Maro (Provinz Houet, 500 km²) * Forêt classée de Nabéré (Provinz Bougouriba, 365 km²) * Forêt classée de Nakambé (Provinz Oubritenga, 980 km²) * Forêt classée de Nasébou (Provinz Mouhoun, 140 km²) * Forêt classée de Nazinga (Provinz Nahouri, 383 km²) * Forêt classée de Niangoloko (Provinz Comoé, 66.54 km²) * Forêt classée de Niouma (Provinz Passoré, 7.35 km²) * Forêt classée de Ouilingoré (Provinz Boulgou, 68.5 km²) * Forêt classée de Ouoro (Provinz Mouhoun, 140 km²) * Forêt classée de Péni (Provinz Houet, 12 km²) * Forêt classée du Pic de Nahouri (Provinz Nahouri, 8.36 km²) * Forêt classée de Sâ (Provinz Mouhoun, 54 km²) * Forêt classée de la Sissili (Provinz Sissili, 327 km²) * Forêt classée de Sitenga (Provinz Kouritenga, 8.4 km²) * Forêt classée de Sorobouty (Provinz Mouhoun, 58 km²) * Forêt classée de la Source du Mouhoun (Provinz Comoé, 1 km²) * Forêt classée de Sourou (Provinz Sourou, 140 km²) * Forêt classée de Téré (Provinz Houet, 107 km²) * Forêt classée de Tissé (Provinz Mouhoun, 215 km²) * Forêt classée de Toroba (Provinz Mouhoun, 27 km²) * Forêt classée de Tougouri (Provinz Namentenga, 0.4 km²) * Forêt classée de Toumousséni (Provinz Comoé, 25 km²) * Forêt classée de Tuy (Provinz Mouhoun, 500 km²) * Forêt classée de Twéssé (Provinz Passoré, 4.9 km²) * Forêt classée de Wayen (Provinz Ganzourgou, 120 km²) * Forêt classée de Yabo (Provinz Sanmatenga, 10 km²) * Forêt classée de Yakala (Provinz Boulgou, 16 km²) * Forêt classée de Yendéré (Provinz Comoé, 7 km²) * Forêt classée de Ziga (Provinz Oubritenga, 90 km²) *

Laba Forest Laba Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the no ...

, province du Sanguié (Centre-Ouest du pays) *

Logoniégué Forest Logoniégué Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso. It is located in Comoé Province Comoé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Cascades Region. The capital of Comoé is Banfora. The population of Comoé was 632, ...

, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays) *

Koflandé Forest Koflandé Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso. It is located in Comoé Province Comoé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Cascades Region. The capital of Comoé is Banfora. The population of Comoé was 632,695 ...

, province de la Comoé (Cascades-Ouest du pays) *

Mou Forest Mou Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso. It is located in Tuy Province Tuy (or Tui) is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Hauts-Bassins Region. Its capital is Houndé. Economy Burkina Manganèse SARL currently hol ...

, province du Tuy (Hauts-Bassins-Ouest du pays) *

Pâ Forest Pâ Forest is a protected forest in Burkina Faso. It is located in Balé Province Balé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Boucle du Mouhoun Region with Boromo as capital. Its area is , and had a population of 297,367 ...

, province des Balés (Boucle du Mouhoun)

References

External links

Ministry of the EnvironmentUnesco Arly Biosphere Reserve
{{Africa topic, List of protected areas of

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the ...

National parks A national park is a natural park in use for conservation purposes, created and protected by national governments. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual ...

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