Resources

Review of Management Plans for Key Coastal Wetlands along the East Atlantic Flyway

2026 East Atlantic Flyway

This report reviews existing management plans for key coastal wetland sites in Mauritania, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, including Banc d’Arguin National Park, the Saloum Delta and the Bolama-Bijagós Archipelago Biosphere Reserve. It assesses how effectively the plans address biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, nature-based solutions, stakeholder participation, governance and local livelihoods, identifying key gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Analysis of Coastal Policies at Key Sites: Banc d’Arguin National Park (Mauritania), Saloum Delta (Senegal) and the Bijagós Archipelago (Guinea-Bissau)

2026 East Atlantic Flyway

This report analyses coastal policies and their implementation across three key sites on the East Atlantic Flyway: Banc d’Arguin National Park in Mauritania, the Saloum Delta in Senegal and the Bijagós Archipelago in Guinea-Bissau. It reviews the legal, policy and institutional frameworks governing these important coastal ecosystems, identifying strengths, gaps and challenges in their implementation.

Abundance monitoring of waterbirds at critical sites in the East Atlantic Flyway with a focus on Western Africa

2026 East Atlantic Flyway

This document provides guidance for monitoring waterbird abundance at critical sites along the East Atlantic Flyway, with a particular focus on Western Africa. Developed as part of the CREAF Monitoring Toolbox, it outlines recommended approaches for monitoring non-breeding and breeding populations, including coordinated counts and more intensive monitoring at selected sites and breeding colonies.

Évaluation du renforcement des capacités et cadre stratégique pour le suivi des oiseaux d’eau de la zone côtière africaine de la voie de migration de l’Atlantique Est

2025 | East Atlantic Flyway

Ce document présente une évaluation des efforts passés en matière de renforcement des capacités pour le suivi des oiseaux d’eau, analyse les capacités actuelles et propose des enseignements tirés ainsi qu’un cadre stratégique pour renforcer et maintenir, à l’avenir, les capacités de suivi des oiseaux d’eau le long de la partie africaine de la voie de migration Est-Atlantique.

Opening of the Lobito Wetland Centre

2025 I Angola
The CIOMA–Lobito Wetland Centre was established in 2025 through cooperation between WSFI and ADAMA to address the lack of local infrastructure for bird monitoring, environmental education, and wetland conservation.