Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park

A national park in northeastern Central African Republic, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its savannas, floodplains, and wildlife. It is known for elephants, lions, and rhinoceroses.

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Bamingui-Bangoran National Park: A protected area in northern Central African Republic comprising savanna, woodland, and wetlands. It lies within the same northern conservation landscape and shares broad savanna habitats.
Sudanian savanna: A tropical savanna belt of grassland, scattered trees, and seasonal rainfall south of the Sahel. This broad ecological zone frames the park’s savanna habitats.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A place recognized under the World Heritage Convention for outstanding cultural or natural value. The park’s international recognition comes through this conservation designation.
Wildlife conservation: The protection and management of wild species and the habitats on which they depend. The park’s future depends on sustaining wildlife and its connected habitats.
Anti-poaching: Measures intended to prevent illegal hunting and wildlife trafficking. Effective patrols are central to rebuilding populations threatened by illegal hunting.
Zakouma National Park: A national park in southeastern Chad known for savanna wildlife and elephant conservation. It offers a regional comparison for protecting large mammals across Central African savannas.
Floodplain: Low-lying land beside a river that is periodically inundated by flooding. Seasonal inundation creates productive habitats within the park’s river systems.
World Heritage Convention: An international treaty adopted in 1972 to protect cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value. It provides the framework for the park’s World Heritage inscription.
Biodiversity loss: The decline or disappearance of biological diversity at genetic, species, or ecosystem levels. Large-mammal declines have reduced the park’s ecological richness.
Community-based conservation: Conservation approaches that involve local communities in decisions and benefits from managing natural resources. Local participation can help align livelihoods with the park’s protection.