Abstract

CATARINO, Luís. Parque Natural das Lagoas de Cufada, Guiné-Bissau. Desafios, Ameaças e Perspetivas. RILP [online]. 2019, vol.35, pp.17-30.  Epub July 29, 2021. ISSN 2182-4452.  https://doi.org/10.31492/2184-2043.rilp2018.35/pp.17-30.

The Parque Natural das Lagoas de Cufada (PNLC) was created in 2000 in the south of Guinea-Bissau and has an area of about 720 km2. The Cufada, Bedasse and Bionra Lagoons, which give the Park its name, are important for many species of migratory birds, which was the basis for classification as a Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance. The PNLC faces threats and challenges related with the compatibility of nature conservation with the interests of the resident populations and the development of the country. In addition to interventions by external agents, some practices commonly used by resident populations have impacts on the flora and fauna of the Park. In this sense, a major challenge is how to promote the change of established practices for greater sustainability in the use of natural resources. Adequate planning and a strategic vision in which environmental conservation is an important vector are fundamental to long-term sustainable development in the PNLC area.

Keywords : West Africa; protected areas; conservation of nature; natural resources; wetlands.

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