<p class="MsoNormal">Wadi Allaqi/Gabgaba (Sudan) UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Baseline Studies The prefeasibility study for the project was carried out in the period 2010-2012 under the Watershed Delineation and Prioritization Project.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wadi Allaqi/Gabgaba (Sudan) UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Baseline Studies The prefeasibility study for the project was carried out in the period 2010-2012 under the Watershed Delineation and Prioritization Project.</p>
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<p>The objective of the project is to conduct studies to support the recognition of the Sudan part of the wadis as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Reserve. The project has three components: (a) baseline survey covering all aspects of the physical environment; an inventory of the flora and fauna and their habitats; the socio-cultural and livelihood aspects of the resident population; archeological and historical aspects; and other relevant information; (b) a medium term research programme implemented by Sudanese on huma-environment interactions; (c) eco-tourism study; and (d) support to transboundary collaboration for a transboundary Biosphere Reserve.</p>