Dynamiques des changements environnementaux des réserves forestières transfrontalières sous l’emprise des groupes terroristes : cas du complexe W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) entre le Bénin, le Burkina Faso et le Niger

Terrorist occupation of the W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) Complex—spanning Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger—has significantly altered environmental dynamics. Satellite analysis from 2002 to 2022 reveals increased degradation in areas controlled by armed groups, while neighboring villages experienced vegetation recovery due to population displacement. This study quantifies these changes, correlating them with the location and evolution of terrorist attacks using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). The findings underscore the dual impact of terrorism on biodiversity conservation and local livelihoods, highlighting how strategic control over transboundary forest reserves disrupts both ecological stability and socio-economic mobility.

Sanou, B., & Zoungrana, T. P. (2024). Dynamiques des changements environnementaux des réserves forestières transfrontalières sous l’emprise des groupes terroristes : cas du complexe W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) entre le Bénin, le Burkina Faso et le Niger. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 20(35), 235. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2024.v20n35p235