The Sudd flooded grasslands in South Sudan divide the ecoregion into eastern and western blocks.

In the Central African Republic the region covers the sparsely populated north of the country, the larger towns include Bossangoa.

In Sudan west of the Sudd swamp east Sudanian savanna covers the Bahr el Ghazal area including the town of Wau.

Seasonal cultivation and herding are lifestyles which lead the population of the savanna to overgraze, overharvest the trees for firewood or charcoal and cause fires.

[13][1] Most protected areas are severely under-resourced, and apart from hunting for sport in the Central African Republic there is little wildlife-based tourism.