Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
World Heritage
Niger
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This is the largest protected area in Africa, covering approximately 7.7 million hectares, but only one-sixth of the total area is considered protected. The reserve includes the Aïr Volcanic Massif, a small area in the Sahel region that is isolated in terms of climate, flora and fauna, located in the Sahara Desert in Ténéré. The reserve has a rich diversity of landscapes, plant species and wildlife.
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| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (x) |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Montagnes%20Bleus1.jpg |
| instance of | nature reserve |
| located in the administrative territorial entity | Agadez Region |
| executive body | Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves |
| IPA transcription | 1805189 |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/04lf3t3 |
| Commons category | Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves |
| has part | Aïr and Ténéré Addax Sanctuary |
| inception | 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| coordinate location | Point(9.7 19.4) |
| start time | 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official website | http://www.cons-dev.org/consdev/niger/PARCAIR/ParcAir.html |
| page banner | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Air%20and%20T%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20Natural%20Reserve%20%28WV%20banner%29.jpg |
| area | 7736000 |
| heritage designation | mission |
| start time | 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z |
| official name | La Réserve Naturelle Nationale de l'Aïr et du Ténéré |
| start time | 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | محميتا الأيير والتينيري الطبيعيتَيْن |
| official name | Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves |
| official name | Reservas naturales del Air y el Teneré |
| official name | Réserves naturelles de l'Aïr et du Ténéré |
| official name | アイールとテネレの自然保護区群 |
| official name | Natuurreservaat Aïr en Ténéré |
| official name | Природные резерваты Аир и Тенере |
| official name | 阿德尔和泰内雷自然保护区 |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (x) |