Saloum Delta National Park

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Delta Du Saloum

Saloum Delta National Park or Parc National du Delta du Saloum in Senegal is a 76,000 - hectare national park in Senegal. Established in 1976, it is situated within the delta of the Sine and Saloum rivers.

The park, which is also a Ramsar Convention site, lies within a 180,000-hectare biosphere reserve. Waters comprise 61,000 hectares of the park, intertidal mangroves and saltwater vegetation cover 7,000 hectares, and savanna and forest cover 8,000 hectares. It lies on the East Atlantic Flyway. The bird species that breed or winter in the area include Royal Tern, Greater Flamingo, Eurasian Spoonbill, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, and Little Stint.

[edit] References

• BirdLife IBA Factsheet - Delta du Saloum. Birdlife International.
• Biosphere Reserve Information - Senegal - DELTA DU SALOUM. UNESCO.
• (French) Parcs et réserves. Government of Senegal.

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Coordinates: 13°42′N 16°38′W / 13.7°N 16.633°W / 13.7; -16.633