Jornal de Biodiversidade e Espécies Ameaçadas

The Impact of War on Wildlife in Radom National Park, Southern Darfur State-Sudan

Abstract

Shahd A El Khidir and Osman Mirghani M Ali

This study was conducted in Radom National Park, which lies within the southwestern part of country savanna woodland. The study aimed to understand the impact of war on wildlife and the impact of human actives inside the park. Due to the insecurity in the area questionnaires were developed to track 25 wildlife animal species in different periods (1974-2016). The study revealed that 87% of wildlife animals disappeared as they have lost their habitats and migrated due to human settlement inside the park. Artisanal gold mining is a new threat in the park. A package of recommendations is presented to remedy the situation and reinstate the park status.