Country parks

Discover the geographic spread and mapped boundaries of protected landscapes across Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso National Parks and Protected Areas: A Comprehensive Browseable List

Explore Burkina Faso's protected natural areas with this dedicated country park list. Understand the distribution and geographic context of national parks and conservation landscapes across this West African nation. MoriAtlas provides a clear atlas view to browse these essential protected territories.

Trace the geographic distribution of Burkina Faso's protected areas, mapping conservation landscapes.

Burkina Faso's National Parks, Protected Areas, and Nature Reserves: A Full Geographic Index

Browse an extensive list of Burkina Faso's national parks, nature reserves, and designated protected areas, spanning diverse ecosystems like savanna and gallery forests. This comprehensive country-wide index offers valuable insights into the regional context and conservation efforts across West Africa, facilitating deeper geographic exploration.

Trace the geographic distribution of Burkina Faso's protected areas, mapping conservation landscapes.

Burkina Faso's National Parks, Protected Areas, and Nature Reserves: A Full Geographic Index

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National parkTapoa Province

Arli National Park

Explore its geographic context and boundaries.

Arli National Park stands as a critical protected area, identified as a national park within Tapoa Province. This detail page serves as an atlas-focused entry point to understanding the park's unique landscape characteristics and its precise geographic location. Users can investigate its mapped boundaries and explore how it fits into the regional geography, offering a foundational understanding for protected-area discovery.

760 km²1954TropicalModerate access

Arli National Park Protected Area Atlas

Protected areaCascades

Lac de Tengréla

Freshwater geography and regional catchment in southwestern Burkina Faso

Located near Banfora, Lac de Tengréla functions as a protected Ramsar wetland within the Comoé River system. This freshwater lake provides essential ecological value, with its elongated basin and outflow connectivity offering a distinct window into the hydrology and natural terrain of southwestern Burkina Faso.

5.8 km²2009Water-dominated

Explore Lac de Tengréla Geography

Protected areaKompienga Province

Lac de la Kompienga

A landmark hydroelectric reservoir and wetland habitat

Lac de la Kompienga constitutes a primary water resource and ecological site within the dry savanna of Burkina Faso. This artificial reservoir creates a vital wetland mosaic, supporting diverse aquatic birdlife and fisheries while functioning as a critical component of the regional Volta Basin hydrology. The site captures the transition between engineered water management and the natural dry woodland ecosystems characteristic of the Est Region.

175.45 km²1988Water-dominated

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Protected areaBam Province

Lac Bam

Ecological transition zone and natural freshwater reservoir

Lac Bam serves as a critical freshwater site and natural reservoir within the Sahelian-Sudanian transition zone of Burkina Faso. This protected area supports a mosaic of wooded savanna, wetland margins, and open water, defining the hydrology of the surrounding Bam Province. Analyze the landscape dynamics and broad catchment characteristics of this significant inland water system through our integrated geographic dataset.

30 km²Water-dominated

Lac Bam Protected Area Map

Watercolor illustration of rolling hills, green trees, and a winding river under a soft sky with pastel colors

National parkBurkina Faso

Kaboré Tambi National Park

Explore the mapped savanna and birdwatching geography of this vital West African area.

Kaboré Tambi National Park represents a critical protected area in Burkina Faso, spanning a considerable expanse of Sudan-Guinea savanna. The park's geography is defined by the Nazinon River and a mosaic of woodland and grassland ecosystems, making it a significant site for understanding regional protected lands and landscape ecology. It offers a valuable point of reference for atlas-based exploration of West African natural areas.

1,555 km²1976TropicalII

Kaboré Tambi National Park Atlas

National parkBurkina Faso

Deux Balés National Park

Explore mapped terrain and key geographic features of this protected area.

Deux Balés National Park serves as a vital protected area within Burkina Faso, acclaimed for harboring the largest elephant population in West Africa. This national park's protected landscape is defined by undulating granitic plains, lateritic plateaux, and distinct gallery forests lining the Black Volta River. The presence of ancient African baobab trees adds a unique visual character to the savanna ecosystem. Investigating this park reveals its significance for regional conservation, its mapped geographic boundaries, and its role within the broader context of protected lands in West Africa.

810 km²1937IIMinor water

Deux Balés National Park Atlas

Protected areaSahel Region

Lac Higa

A vital freshwater ecosystem in northeastern Burkina Faso.

Explore the spatial characteristics of Lac Higa, a permanent wetland and protected area in the Sahel Region of Burkina Faso. This atlas entry details the lake basin, the Yali River connection, and the surrounding shrub savanna terrain, providing essential context for this unique hydrological and biological site.

15.14 km²AridWater-dominated

Lac Higa Protected Area Geography

Wildlife reserveBurkina Faso

Lac de Bagré

A critical wetland site within the Nakambé River valley.

Lac de Bagré acts as a major freshwater reservoir, stretching through the Boulgou and Zoundwéogo provinces of Burkina Faso. This artificial lake, created by the Bagré Dam, supports a unique ecological profile as a Ramsar-recognized wetland, offering a deep look into the intersection of hydrological infrastructure and protected Sahelian landscapes.

367.93 km²1992Water-dominated

Lac de Bagré Wildlife Reserve Geography

Protected areaBurkina Faso

Forêt classée de Kou

A compact biodiversity refuge near Bobo-Dioulasso

Forêt classée de Kou stands as a vital example of Guinean-type forest preservation in Burkina Faso. This protected area features a complex mosaic of dense gallery woodland along the Kou and Guinguette rivers, transitioning into arborescent savanna. With its layered canopy, riverine corridors, and documented avian richness, it serves as a critical geographic marker of humid woodland in the broader Sudano-Sahelian terrain.

1.15 km²1951TropicalEasy access

Forêt classée de Kou Protected Area Map

Nature reserveOubritenga

Forêt classée de Gonsé

Sudano-Sahelian woodland and Massili River floodplain context

Examine the protected landscape of Forêt classée de Gonsé, a nature reserve in the Oubritenga region of Burkina Faso. This record details the park's savanna recovery, riverine habitats, and the legacy of its reforestation history as part of the West African Sudano-Sahelian interface.

SubtropicalEasy accessMinor water

Forêt classée de Gonsé Nature Reserve Atlas

Other countries

Compare regional park geographies, tracing the spread of protected landscapes and conservation efforts.

Discover Other Countries with National Parks and Protected Areas Beyond Burkina Faso

After exploring Burkina Faso's national parks and protected areas, browse additional country park lists to understand the broader West African conservation landscape. Continue your park atlas journey by comparing protected geographies, mapped terrains, and key conservation initiatives across a wider range of nations.

Ghana National Parks and Protected Areas: Browse Mapped Landscapes and Regional Geography

Access a structured overview of Ghana's national parks and protected areas, presented with a focus on geographic discovery and atlas exploration. Understand the spatial relationships between these protected landscapes and the surrounding natural terrain. This resource details mapped park boundaries and highlights their significance within Ghana's broader regional geography, providing essential context for any atlas-based exploration.

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Ghana National Parks and Protected Areas

Ivory Coast National Parks and Protected Areas: Mapped Landscapes and Geographic Context

Ivory Coast's protected natural areas offer a window into its diverse landscapes, from gallery forests to savanna ecosystems. This geographic atlas entry provides a structured overview of national parks and other protected lands, highlighting their mapped boundaries and regional context. Explore the country's conservation network and understand the distribution of significant natural territories for informed discovery.

21 parks

Ivory Coast National Parks and Protected Areas

Benin National Parks and Protected Areas: Geographic Overview and Map Exploration

Navigate the protected natural areas of Benin through an atlas-focused approach. This resource highlights the geographic spread of national parks and conservation landscapes, offering a clear view of the country's protected territories. Understand the regional context and mapped boundaries of Benin's natural heritage, facilitating structured discovery for those interested in conservation geography and landscape analysis.

15 parks

Benin National Parks and Protected Areas

Guinea National Parks and Protected Areas Atlas: Browse Protected Landscapes

Understand the breadth of protected lands across Guinea. This atlas provides a geographic overview, detailing the mapped boundaries and regional context of national parks and other protected areas. Explore the distribution of Guinea's natural landscapes and understand their placement within the country's diverse terrain.

13 parks

Guinea National Parks Atlas

Nigeria's National Parks and Protected Areas: A Mapped Geographic Overview

Navigate Nigeria's national parks and protected areas with a focus on geographic discovery. This atlas provides a structured view of protected lands, highlighting their regional placement and natural landscape context. Understand the breadth of conservation areas within Nigeria, from savanna ecosystems to island berg landscapes, aiding in detailed geographical exploration and comparison.

13 parks

Nigeria National Parks and Protected Areas

Liberia National Parks and Protected Areas: Explore Geographic Distribution and Mapped Landscapes

Access a structured overview of Liberia's national parks and protected areas. This atlas-style exploration details the geographic spread and mapped boundaries of conservation lands, offering insight into the country's natural terrain and regional ecological significance. Understand where protected landscapes are situated across Liberia and their relation to broader West African geography.

11 parks

Liberia National Parks and Protected Areas

Mali National Parks and Protected Areas: Browse Protected Landscapes and Geography

Navigate Mali's protected natural areas, from the Sudanian savanna to woodland ecosystems, using this comprehensive atlas view. Explore the geographic distribution and mapped boundaries of national parks and conservation lands across this West African nation. Gain structured insight into the country's natural terrain and its importance for regional geography and habitat protection.

4 parks

Mali National Parks and Protected Areas

Togo National Parks and Protected Areas: An Atlas Exploration of Natural Landscapes

Access a structured geographic overview of Togo's national parks and protected natural areas. This atlas-style resource details the mapped boundaries and regional spread of conservation landscapes, offering insight into the country's protected terrain. Understand how Togo's protected areas fit into the broader West African geographic context.

3 parks

Togo National Parks Atlas

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Protected area types

Continue Exploring Burkina Faso's Protected Area Classifications

Deepen your understanding of Burkina Faso's natural landscapes by continuing to explore its protected area classification system. Examine the specific categories and represented designation groups, such as National Parks, to gain insight into the mapped conservation efforts across this West African country. This focused approach reveals how classification aids in understanding regional park geography and protected land distribution.

Burkina Faso park designations and classifications

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Deepen your understanding of Burkina Faso's protected territories by continuing this focused search. Discover how filtered results reveal the geographic distribution and comparative traits of national parks and conservation landscapes, offering a structured path into the nation's natural heritage.

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