Burundi - Overview

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Burundi is located in Central Africa and 90% of its population works in agriculture. Forests, wetlands, savannas, and steppes are among the ecosystems that can be found in this country. Burundi created 13 protected areas that can be divided into four categories: National Parks, Natural Forest Reserves, Natural Monuments, and protected landscapes... More »

Number and Extent of Protected Areas

Burundi has 14 protected areas divided into four categories: national parks, natural reserves, 2 natural monuments and protected landscapes. Together, they comprise a total surface area of 157,700 ha or 5.6% of the country.

1. Kibira National Park = 40, 600 ha

2. Bururi Natural Forest Reserve = 3,300 ha

3. Mongue Natural Forest Reserve = 5,000 ha

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Percentage of Forest Cover

127,000 ha = 4,5 %

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The national vision is to ensure that the population is rightly informed of the value of biodiversity and the threats it faces, as well as involved and engaged in its conservation and sustainable use for the well-being of present and future generations. The strategy is based on the eight following axes: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of its components; fair sharing of responsibilities and benefits; biotechnologies; public education and awareness raising; training and research; impact assessments and reduction of negative impacts; and cooperation and exchange of information... More »

Implementation of the Convention

Measures Taken to Achieve the 2010 Target

Goal 1: Promote the conservation of biological diversity of ecosystems, habitats and biomes

The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan provides details on which ecosystems require protection, taking into consideration the representativeness of phytogeographic territories. By the very fact that Burundi is in the middle of Africa, some of the great ecosystems of this continent are preserved, namely: the mountain forests of the central African afro-montane system (95% protected); clear forests of the Zambezian zone (45% protected); forests under the Guinea-Congo influence (100% protected); xerophilic forests of the oriental zone (100% protected)... More »

Initiatives in Protected Areas

An assessment of capacity-building needs for the management of protected areas was carried out which assisted in identifying several obstacles and actions to be undertaken in this area. An assessment of capacity-building needs to further develop legislative, regulatory and institutional elements was also conducted out and assisted in identifying several obstacles and actions to be undertaken in this area... More »

Initiatives for Article 8(j)

Intellectual property legislation is in place, providing a framework under which traditional knowledge is protected. Burundi has also created an adequate network to facilitate collaboration between members of the Association of Traditional Practitioners (ATRAPRABU) that use medicinal plants and the Ministry of Public Health... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

M. Mohamed Feruzi	CBD Primary NFP, CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP
M. Benoît Nzigidahera	CBD Secondary NFP, CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP, Protected Areas NFP
Mme Aline Njebarikanuye	ICNP ABS NFP (ONLY)

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Alphonse Fofo	BCH NFP
Mr. Damien Nindorera	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP