How protected are protected areas? What monitoring birds tells us about park management in Togo, West Africa
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 08:58
in Biology & Nature
Protected areas are crucial for wildlife conservation, but many are under unprecedented pressure associated with exponential human population growth in West Africa. In Togo, two national parks that previously hosted iconic African wildlife have been almost entirely destroyed by human activities related to domestic political conflicts. However, Togo's largest protected area, Fazao-Malfakassa National Park, had managed to escape this fate—until now.