| Bandingilo National Park | |
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  Bandingilo National Park | |
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| Location | Equatoria, South Sudan |
| Nearest city | Juba |
| Coordinates | 5°25′58″N32°16′39″E / 5.43278°N 32.27750°E /5.43278; 32.27750 |
| Area | 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
TheBandingilo National Park, sometimes spelledBadingilo, is anational park located inSouth Sudan'sEquatoria region. The park covered the erstwhile states ofCentral Equatoria andEastern Equatoria. It was established in 1992.[1] Situated in a wooded area near theWhite Nile river, it is over 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi) in size.[2] It also contains large marshlands stretching up intoJonglei state.[3]
The world's largest annualanimal migration, theGreat Nile Migration Landscape, takes place when multiple species ofantelope, includingBohor reedbuck,tiang, andwhite-eared kob, move between South Sudan's Bandingilo Park andBoma National Park, intoGambella National Park in Ethiopia.[4][5]
The park is also home to the critically endangered species of theNubian giraffe,Northeast African cheetah, andNorthern lion. Additionally there areAfrican wild dog,caracal, andspotted hyena. The park supports large bird populations, estimated to be 400 species in 2021.[6] It has been named anImportant Bird Area.
During the wet season, the grasslands are flooded. Then during dry season there is extensive burning. This helps maintain the grassland habitats.[5]
On 6 July 2011, three days before South Sudan formally seceded fromSudan, an administrative headquarters was officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Central Equatoria GovernorClement Wani.[2]
In August 2022,African Parks signed a 10-year renewable agreement with the government of South Sudan to manage Bandingilo and Boma National Parks.[7] Prior to that the parks were managed by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism.[5]
The 22-year long war between Sudan and South Sudan did not appear to affect the animal populations in the area the park now covers.[8] But the development of the new country became a threat. Additional conflict lasted from around 2013 to 2020. As of 2021, conservationists are unable to monitor the effects to animal populations and habitats.[6]
Though a major wildlife preserve, the park lies within aTotal S.A. oil concession, potentially exposing it to surveying and drilling.[2]
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