Banc d'Arguin National Park

The National Park Banc d' Arguin (French Parc National du Banc d' Arguin ) lies on the Atlantic coast of Mauritania between Nouakchott and Nouadhibou and was recognized in 1976. The National Park is comprised of various landforms such as sand dunes, coastal marshes, next to the island of Arguin other smaller islands such as the Kiaone islands and shallow coastal waters. The Arguin sandbank is part of the National Park.

Wildlife

The National Park Banc d' Arguin is since 1989 a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is an important wintering area for migratory birds and is one of the world's richest bird areas. The park is one of the world's most important wintering areas of the Whimbrel bird. End of the 20th century wintered here 31,400 individuals of this Article addition, many species of birds, such as Rosalamingos, waders, pelicans and terns are native here.

Among the mammals about 200 Dorkasgazellen are worth mentioning. In addition, gold jackals, Fenneks, sand foxes, sand cats, wild cats, small stain - genet, white-naped weasel, honey badgers and striped hyenas occur. At Cap Blanc lives beyond a small colony of the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal. The sea is home to several species of turtles and dolphins.

Breeding areas are especially sandbars and islands Tidra, Niroumi, Nair and Kijji. The waters are rich in fish, live from both the birds and several fishing villages in the area.

The other of the two national parks in the country is the Diawling National Park in the delta of the Senegal River.