Brief synthesisThe cultural landscape of Bassari is located in south-eastern Senegal, close to the Mali and Guinean borders, in a hilly territory, formed by the northern foothills of the Fouta Djallon Massif. The property comprises three different geo-cultural areas: the Bassari – Salémata, the Bedik – Bandafassi and the Fula – Dindéfello areas, each exhibiting specific morphological and cultural traits. In this barely accessible region, but rich in natural resources and biodiversity, the Bassari, Fula and Bedik peoples settled and developed specific cultures, symbiotic with the surrounding natural environment. Today dispersion and impermanence are the main traits of the Bassari settlements, the populations choosing to live close to the fields. Protection and management requirementsThe Bassari cultural landscape is covered by specific layers of formal protection according to the law in force.