Earth:Lake Nakuwa Wetland System
Lake Nakuwa Wetland System is a wetland found Kamuli district, Pallisa and Soroti district in Eastern Uganda. The wetland is located 25 km2 from Pallisa town.[1][2]
It is associated with a number of satellite lakes and swamp system containing papyrus which are used for making mats, thatching and crafts ,as well as cichlid species and fish taxa.[3] The wetland plays a role in flood prevention, water purification as well as ground water recharge.[4] It is also used for bird watching.[5]
Location and structure
Lake Nakuwa wetland system is located in the surrounding the districts of Kamuli(Kagulu, Nawaikoke,Bumanya ,Gudumire, and Namwiwa sub- counties), Pallisa(Gogonyo, Apopong,Buseta , Pallisa sub-counties),[1]and Soroti(Pingire,Kateta sub-counties) in Eastern Uganda, East Africa.[4] It is situated at Latitude 01° 15′ and Longitude 033° 31′ .[4]
See also
- Lake Bisina Wetland System
- Lake Opeta wetland system
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lake Nakuwa | Uganda Birding Safaris" (in en-US). https://www.africa-wilderness-safaris.com/uganda/lake-nakuwa/.
- ↑ admin (2018-10-24). "Ramsar Sites In Uganda - Important Bird Areas in Uganda | Uganda Safaris" (in en-US). https://www.junglesafarisuganda.com/attractions/ramsar-sites-in-uganda.html.
- ↑ "Ramsar Sites in Uganda - Kagera Safaris" (in en-US). 2023-02-25. https://www.kagerasafaris.com/ramsar-sites-in-uganda/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Lake Nakuwa Wetland System | Ramsar Sites Information Service". https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1635.
- ↑ "Ramsar Sites in Uganda - Where to Go Birding | Uganda Bird Guides" (in en-US). 2017-10-19. https://www.ugandabirdguides.org/places/ramsar-sites/.
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