W-Arly-Pendjari complex and surrounding buffer zones

Below is an example of a W-ARly-Pendjari (WAP) complex ecological case study illustrating the change over 30 years. There are 29 additional case studies available that explore the distinct transformations happening in the landscapes of West Africa, with one to two studies for each country. For the complete collection, refer to the Landscapes of West Africa Atlas.

Landscapes of West Africa: A Window on a Changing World is an atlas and unique dataset that uses time-series satellite image data and field-based photography to tell the story of wide-ranging land change across 17 countries. EROS scientists selected the years 1975, 2000 and 2013 to characterize the landscapes and create the product, which represents the broadest effort to map the region in history...