This blog post will focus on some of the environmental issues brought up by the readings from this week. I specifically focus on an organization called Wetlands International Africa that has its head office in the capital city of Dakar, Senegal.
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| This picture show the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, one of the many bird conservation parks in the region. |
Wetlands International is an organization that works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources One of the principal projects they are working on is a community enhancement project in Lake Ouye, Malika, Senegal. Malika, Senegal is located in the Dakar region of Senegal. Lake Ouye is important because in the rainy season it is crucial for migratory wintering birds. This project focuses on the conservation of the lake and avifauna by working together with the surrounding community.
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| The Gambian wetlands |
According to the article by W.M. Adams, it is absolutely imperative that communities are well educated on the importance of preserving wetlands environments in West Africa. This WIA project seems productive because it focuses both on migratory birds as well as informing the community about the importance of preserving this ecosystem.
Another interesting concept brought up in the article by Ellis and Galvin was the idea of the side effects of regional climate variation. In the Sahel, rainfall is the dominant driver of ecosystem dynamics. Since the migratory birds come to spend the European summer months in Africa, they end up in the Sahel during the rainy season. It is therefore imperative that there are preservation projects focused on conserving the avifauna of the region because they are an essential part of the ecosystem during this time.
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