National Geographic - USA (2019-12)

Pendjari National Park
BENIN
In a multiple-use
buffer zone adjacent
to Pendjari, this shallow
lake is open for fish har-
vesting by local people
once or twice a year.
Villagers also grow
cotton, gather firewood,
and make charcoal in
the buffer zone. Park
management works
with community
associations—offering
incentives for organic
cotton, for example—
to limit impact.