La Mare d'Oursi

Photo 1 : Envol d'oiseau sur la mare d'Oursi en période sèche
Photo 2 : Vue panoramique du paysage dans le bassin versant de la mare d'Oursi
Photo 3 : Station agro-météorologique installée sur le site de la mare d'Oursi par le Projet REP-Sahel de l'OSS
Photo 4 : Dune de sable aux abords de la mare d'Oursi
Photo 5 : Production de plants pour la protection des berges autour de la mare par le service forestier
Photo 6 : Envol d'oiseaux sur le site de la mare d'Oursi
Photo 7 : îlot de végétation au niveau sur les berges de la mare d'Oursi

La Mare d'Oursi

  • Country: 
    Burkina Faso
  • Site number: 
    490
  • Area: 
    35,000 ha
  • Designation date: 
    27-06-1990
  • Coordinates: 
    14°38'N 00°27'W
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Overview

The Site includes an endorheic freshwater lake surrounded by a hilly Sahelian woodland and scrub to the south and west, and by dune plains to the north and east. It is a perennial lake in years of normal rainfall. The Site supports reed beds and is internationally important for waterbirds, supporting trans-Saharan migrants which breed in the Palearctic region. The Site constitutes an important wildlife reserve and hosts a wide range of plant species. Mammal species such as the hare Lepus capensis aegyptius, the red-tailed gazelle (Gazella rufifrons), the ratel (Mellivora capensis) and the side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) are also reported. The Site is home to about 150 bird species including about 50 species of Palaearctic migrants. There are several species of (endemic and migratory) geese and ducks specific to the Sahel, various raptors and vultures. In addition to natural factors, unsustainable levels of extensive farming in the region have had a negative impact on the environment. The Site has also faced an increase in high temperatures and high winds, and a decline in rainfall.

Administrative region: 
Région du Sahel

  • National legal designation: 
    • Aire de Protection Faunique - Sahel
  • Last publication date: 
    27-04-2017

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