“The issue of flooding in large cities is linked to the reconversion and filling of wetlands,” indicated Colonel GUÈYE on the occasion of the World Bird Count Day held in this ecological unit. “This observation highlights the major environmental challenges facing these fragile ecosystems,” he added.
Colonel GUÈYE indicated that the loss of wetlands is not only a question of biodiversity, but also affects the management of water resources and the fight against urban flooding.
He also discussed the impact of climate change on these habitats. “Preserving wetlands is one of the best strategies for adapting to climate change. Recovering these environments allows us to anticipate environmental stress, whatever its form,” he declared, emphasizing the need to strengthen efforts to conserve and restore these vital ecosystems. former curator of the Parc du Djoudj.
This year, the tawny dendrocygne was chosen as godfather of the day. Colonel GUÈYE noted that observing this species is becoming more and more difficult, unlike its cousin, the widowed beetle, whose numbers are easier to count. He thus underlined the importance of paying increased attention to the situation of this threatened species, which is seeing its numbers gradually decrease.
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