Although officially created, the protected reserve of Ngiri remains virtual, existing only on paper, many reasons can explain this hypothesis: - The insufficient national regulations, at least at the time of the establishment of this protected reserve, which had the effect of not having any application at the local level. - Conflicts of administrative and community interest arising from the overlapping of different laws or measures. - The authorities’ lack of interest in safeguarding biodiversity or the priorities given to other aspects of environmental management (development of fishing). - The local situation too complicated due to various conflicts between fishermen and eco-guards. - The lack of qualified personnel, of means, in particular financial resources, to implement measures for the sustainable management of the reserve. - The lack of skills in assessing the state of the environment and planning management. - The poor definition of the limits of the protected reserve, thus reducing its interest for the fauna and flora. - The very significant human pressure on the outskirts and the lack of ecological corridors to connect the reserve. - The lack of economic valuation of the said reserve.