Nature, people, law, and shared stewardship
Environment, Wildlife, and Conservation in Liberia
A Liberia Civic encyclopedia collection
Liberia’s forests, wildlife, rivers, wetlands, and Atlantic coast support communities, culture, food, water, livelihoods, and global biodiversity. This collection connects natural history with conservation, environmental law, climate resilience, and public accountability.
Living landscapes
Explore ecosystems and species as connected communities shaped by climate, water, soils, and human activity.
People and rights
Understand land, livelihoods, traditional knowledge, community stewardship, consultation, and fair sharing of benefits.
Rules and accountability
Follow assessments, permits, concessions, protected-area decisions, inspections, enforcement, and public records.
Change over time
Use maps, monitoring, research, and archives to distinguish natural variation from long-term environmental change.
Explore the collection
Rainforests, biodiversity, conservation landscapes, protected areas, community rights, and sustainable use.
ENVIRONMENT 02Rivers, wetlands, lakes, and waterfalls →Drainage basins, freshwater habitats, lagoons, wetlands, water quality, floodplains, and conservation.
ENVIRONMENT 03Coastline and marine environment →Beaches, mangroves, estuaries, coastal communities, fisheries, erosion, pollution, and marine protection.
ENVIRONMENT 04Climate, seasons, and environmental hazards →Rainfall, temperature, storms, floods, drought, erosion, heat, fire, and risk reduction.
ENVIRONMENT 05Wildlife of Liberia →Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, habitats, threats, and responsible observation.
ENVIRONMENT 06National parks and protected landscapes →Sapo, East Nimba, Grebo-Krahn, proposed areas, management, communities, tourism, and monitoring.
ENVIRONMENT 07Forestry and community forest governance →Commercial and community forestry, conservation, concessions, benefit sharing, legality, and public records.
ENVIRONMENT 08Pollution, waste, and environmental health →Solid waste, plastics, sanitation, air and water pollution, hazardous materials, mining impacts, and enforcement.
ENVIRONMENT 09Environmental law, permits, and public participation →EPA authority, environmental and social assessment, permits, consultation, compliance, complaints, and access to information.
ENVIRONMENT 10Climate change, adaptation, and resilience →Coastal risk, flooding, heat, rainfall shifts, agriculture, forests, infrastructure, national commitments, and local action.
ENVIRONMENT 11Conservation, research, and community stewardship →Science, traditional knowledge, civil society, conservation organizations, education, livelihoods, and ethical fieldwork.
ENVIRONMENT 12Environmental data and natural-history archive →Species records, maps, land cover, water, climate, permits, protected areas, historical change, sources, and corrections.
Official starting points
The Environmental Protection Agency is Liberia’s principal environmental authority. The Forestry Development Authority manages forestry, wildlife, and protected-area responsibilities. The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority covers fisheries and aquatic resources. Verify current permits, boundaries, species status, and policies directly.
Connected collections
Land, waters, boundaries, and natural resources →