Support to the Management of the Contiguous Protected Areas of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger and their Influence Zone (Program Park W - ECOPAS in Western Africa Countries)

Description of the project and Services provided:

• Support to the management of the Benin component of the W Park (management plan, anti-poaching and ecological monitoring,).
• Support to the management of the Niger, Burkina Faso component (management plan, anti-poaching and ecological monitoring,).
• Contribution to the preparation of a development plan for the ecological complex.
• Eco-Tourism Development
• Information Technology.
• GIS Systems development. GIS mapping. Vegetation mapping. Satellite images interpretation. Databases development and managements.
• Technical, environmental, & sociological studies.
• Supervision/inspection of construction & equipment installation.
• Project management/administration. T.A & advisory services. Training. Local community involvement. Enhancing the value of human resources.