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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n75 hectares restored in the Dulombi\u2013Bo\u00e9\u2013Tchetche complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From 4 to 11 August 2026, a restoration campaign was carried out in the villages of Tchetche and Guiledje, within the Dulombi\u2013Bo\u00e9\u2013Tchetche (DBT) complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project restored 75 hectares of degraded habitat \u2013 comprising 41 hectares in Tchetche and 34 hectares in Guiledje \u2013 through the planting of 3,501 seedlings of species suited to local ecological conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This operation aims to gradually re-establish vegetation cover, improve soil protection and create conditions conducive to the maintenance and return of biodiversity. It also helps to preserve the essential ecological functions of the landscapes, notably the regulation of water resources and the maintenance of natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Against a backdrop of the effects of climate change and growing pressure on natural resources, the restoration of degraded habitats thus represents a practical means of strengthening ecosystems\u2019 capacity to cope with disturbances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Une restauration construite avec les communaut\u00e9s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n La r\u00e9ussite d\u2019une action de restauration ne d\u00e9pend pas uniquement des interventions r\u00e9alis\u00e9es sur le terrain. Elle repose \u00e9galement sur l\u2019engagement des populations qui vivent au quotidien dans ces paysages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00c0 Tchetche et Guiledje, les communaut\u00e9s locales ont \u00e9t\u00e9 associ\u00e9es aux diff\u00e9rentes \u00e9tapes de la campagne \u00e0 travers des journ\u00e9es de plantation, des s\u00e9ances de sensibilisation et des formations sur l\u2019entretien et la protection des jeunes plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cette approche participative permet de renforcer les connaissances locales et de favoriser une appropriation durable des actions de conservation. Elle reconna\u00eet \u00e9galement le r\u00f4le essentiel des communaut\u00e9s dans la protection des ressources naturelles dont elles d\u00e9pendent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensuring the long-term preservation of restored sites<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planting the saplings marks the start of a process that requires regular monitoring and ongoing protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To consolidate the results achieved, community conservation committees are set up to help monitor the sites, contribute to the prevention of illegal logging and track the progress of the plantations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This local involvement should improve the survival rate of the seedlings and, over time, promote the natural regeneration of the restored areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Local action in the service of a cross-border landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ecosystems of the Niokolo\u2013Badiar\u2013Dulombi\u2013Bo\u00e9 complex are closely interconnected. Species, habitats, water resources and ecological dynamics extend beyond administrative boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The restoration work underway in Tchetche and Guiledje is therefore part of a broader approach aimed at preserving the ecological integrity of this landscape shared by several countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through PICVERT, institutions, conservation organisations and local communities are working together to strengthen the sustainable management of resources, promote the sharing of experiences and develop joint responses to environmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wetlands International Africa: a commitment to resilience<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through its involvement in the PICVERT project, Wetlands International Africa is helping to promote conservation that combines ecological restoration, community participation and the strengthening of local resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The results achieved in Tchetche and Guiledje \u2014 75 hectares of restored habitat and 3,501 seedlings planted \u2014 represent a significant milestone in this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This initiative is being implemented by Wetlands International Africa as part of the PICVERT project, funded by the European Union through the NaturAfrica initiative, under the leadership of the IUCN, in partnership with IBAP and Palmerinha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond the figures, this initiative reflects a shared ambition: to restore ecosystems, strengthen their resilience to change, and enable communities to continue to benefit sustainably from the natural resources of their territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the heart of the Niokolo\u2013Badiar\u2013Dulombi\u2013Bo\u00e9 transboundary landscape, which straddles Senegal, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, the restoration of degraded ecosystems is a key priority for preserving biodiversity and strengthening the resilience of communities that depend directly on natural resources. It is against this backdrop that the Integrated Programme for the Conservation, Economic Development and Cross-Border Resilience […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5310,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"editor_notices":[]},"wl_issue":[],"wl_topic":[],"wl_type":[],"class_list":["post-5306","wl_publication","type-wl_publication","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/westafrica.wetlands.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-06-at-13.41.17-2-1024x768.jpeg\")
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