# Environmental conservation efforts in Senegal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-conservation-efforts-in-senegal > Updated: 2026-09-05T10:06:44.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Local communities in Senegal are employing various environmental conservation and restoration strategies to address land degradation and climate change impacts. In the Fatick region, residents in the village of Diohine have revitalized ‘Toss’, a traditional communal fallow system used to rotate land use and allow soil to regenerate. Meanwhile, in the Saloum Delta, Dionewar island is experiencing severe coastal erosion that has caused the sea to advance approximately 180 meters toward residential and agricultural zones over the last two decades. This erosion has led to the loss of coconut trees, fruit trees, and mangrove forests, while increasing soil salinization. To mitigate these effects, communities have implemented defense measures such as installing wooden stakes to retain sand and using concrete to protect local cemeteries. Additionally, reforestation initiatives are underway in the Sédhiou department and the Saloum Delta to restore mangrove forests, which act as natural barriers against Atlantic waves. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Dionewar island faces severe coastal erosion in Senegal Coastal erosion in Senegal’s Dionewar island is threatening homes and farmland, prompting local residents to implement reforestation and manual sea defenses to protect the Saloum Delta. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dionewar-island-faces-severe-coastal-erosion-in-senegal ### 2026-08-27: Senegal communities implement local environmental restoration efforts Senegalese communities are utilizing traditional fallow practices in Diohine to restore soil fertility and conducting mangrove reforestation in Sédhiou to combat coastal erosion. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-communities-implement-local-environmental-restoration-efforts --- Cite as: Environmental conservation efforts in Senegal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-conservation-efforts-in-senegal