In the press
Journalists, this space is dedicated to you. There you will find our press releases and press kits. For any questions that cannot be answered here, do not hesitate to contact the Diawling National Park communications department.
Press contacts
Pape Adama Diop, Communication & Ecotourism Officer
(+222) 48 58 64 27 / 38 21 75 13
Secretariat: (+222) 45 29 10 35
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Press articles
Mediaterre – The typha odyssey
Typha, an invasive reed, has colonized the banks of the Senegal River for more than 30 years. To fight against this scourge, Gret Rosso have developed a technology to transform this plant into renewable biofuel. An experience through video capitalization work carried out in Mauritania.
Senalioune – Mauritania: a 22 meter long whale washes up on Legoueichich beach
Surveillance teams from the Mauritanian Diawling protected nature reserve, who were making their routine inspection rounds, witnessed a rare event, never recorded in Mauritania: the recent stranding of a 22-meter-long whale (rorqual). , not yet reached the state of advanced decomposition. Investigations continue to find out that they are […]
RFI – Mauritania: bird flu alert in Diawling Park
Diawling National Park has been closed to visitors since Saturday. A measure taken by the government after the discovery, in the reserve basin, of 245 carcasses of pelican chicks and a dozen adults of the same species. Information made public by a press release from the Mauritanian Ministry of Environment and Development […]
Le Monde – In Mauritania, a harmful plant becomes a source of energy
The conversion into coal of Typha, an invasive plant that is extremely harmful to residents, reduces deforestation, CO2 emissions and creates jobs.
Wildlife – Technical support from CNERA Deer-Wild Boar in Africa – Monitoring of warthogs at the PND
Just as the population explosion of the wild boar is causing significant agricultural damage in certain French regions, that of the warthog in the Diawling National Park, in Mauritania, is causing comparable effects. The ONCFS was commissioned to develop a method for monitoring populations and crop damage.
City Mag – Global warming in Mauritania: react or suffer?
Like other countries on the Sahelo-Saharan fringe, Mauritania is preparing to suffer the consequences of global warming. New periods of drought also affecting the Senegal River area, invasion of coastal areas by the sea are the two major threats. Faced with these upheavals, man is not without solutions, as […]
City Mag – The Diawling, a national park to discover
By creating the Diawling National Park in 1991, the Mauritanian state restored an ecosystem that had been heavily disrupted in the Senegal River delta by the creation of the Diama anti-salt dam. Today, nature has regained its balance and people are once again living from their traditional activities: fishing, market gardening and […]
Terre Sauvage – The rebirth of the Diawling
In terms of restoring degraded systems, the Diawling National Park is one of the successful experiences in the world. Developments on the Senegal River damaging ecosystems, repeated waves of drought, this territory has come a long way! A story of water… and men.
Saint-Hubert – The Senegal delta: a large wintering site
The Senegal River delta is the subject of strong development pressure which raises fears of a loss of its interest for biodiversity. The National Office for Hunting and Wildlife (ONCES) and the Western Palearctic Migratory Birds association (OVPO) have undertaken a series of studies and actions since 1986 in order to help the governments of […]