Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System

Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System is a wetland located in Mbarara district, 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Mbarara town[1] in western Uganda, East Africa, bordering Tanzania and Rwanda.[2] The system encompasses five lakes lying in Lake Mburo National Park, including Mburo being the largest, Kigambira, Mutukula, Kazuma and Bwara in the west-east location.[3]

It is a habitat for birds such as Palearctic as well as fish species including impala and cichlid.[clarification needed] It is a source of water for domestic use, wildlife, and livestock. It is also a source of food including fish, provides pastures for herds, as well as materials for making crafts, baskets, and thatching.[4]

Location[edit]

Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System covers an area of 26,834 hectares (66,310 acres) and lies on these coordinates 00°40'S 30°57'E.[5] The system also lies at the convergence of two biological zones: the Lake Victoria regional mosaic and the Guinea-Congolian biogeographic region. The largest portion of the wetland system lies in a national park established in 1982 while the smaller part lies outside the National Park covering Lake Nakivali and the surrounding swamps in the sub-counties of Rugaaga, Kashumba, Ngarama and Kabingo.[clarification needed][6] This system is surrounded by both permanent and seasonal wetlands.[7]

Lake Mburo- Nakivali Wetland System can be accessed by road from Kampala. And also by air from Entebbe to Mbarara airstrip, followed by a hour drive to the national park.[8]

Description[edit]

Rocks of Pre-Cambrian geological time underlie Lake Mburo wetland system. The rocks are wholly granitized and argillitic, they are regularly, distributed as thin bands throughout the system. Also, the system is predominated by ferrallitic soils.[9]

Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System is of great importance to the local community, Uganda at large, and the international community.[10] This system provides refugia to 22 wetland bird specialists (13 species are Palaearctic and 9 species are Afro-tropical) during adverse conditions.[11]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System". Africa Safaris | Shanrod Africa. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. ^ "Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System". Africa Safaris | Shanrod Africa. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ "Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System". Africa Safaris | Shanrod Africa. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  4. ^ "Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System | Ramsar Sites Information Service". rsis.Ramsar.org. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  5. ^ "Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System | Ramsar Sites Information Service". rsis.ramsar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ "Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System". Africa Safaris | Shanrod Africa. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  7. ^ "Lake Nakivale, Lake Mburo National Park". Inside Lake Mburo National Park. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  8. ^ "Lake Nakivale, Lake Mburo National Park". Inside Lake Mburo National Park. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  9. ^ Byaruhanga, Achilles (22 September 2005). "Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)" (PDF). Ramsar Bureau.
  10. ^ "Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System | Ramsar Sites Information Service". rsis.ramsar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  11. ^ "Lake Nakivale, Lake Mburo National Park". Inside Lake Mburo National Park. Retrieved 2024-06-21.

0°42′S 31°00′E / 0.700°S 31.000°E / -0.700; 31.000

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