Lac Wegnia

Pirogues traditionnelles au lac Wegnia
Poissons du lac Wegnia
Parcelle de mise en defens
Lac Wegnia en étiage
Barrage artisanale de retenue
Végétation du lac Wegnia
Vue de la partie Ouest du lac Wegnia
Formation pour la lutte contre l'érosion
Lutte contre le ravinement
Comité des villageois, gestion du lac Wegnia

Lac Wegnia

  • Country: 
    Mali
  • Site number: 
    2127
  • Area: 
    3,900 ha
  • Designation date: 
    22-03-2013
  • Coordinates: 
    13°17'N 08°06'W
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Overview

Lac Wegnia. 22/03/2013; Koulikoro; 3,900 ha; 13°18'00"N 008°07'46"W. Managed Resource Protected Area. Permanent freshwater lakes and marshes. This is a biodiversity rich area consisting mostly of Southern Sudanese Savannah vegetation including the IUCN Red-Listed Shea Butter Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), small mammals and fishes. 2,750 plant species have been identified in the area, with several endemic species. It is a home for the Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus listed on Appendix 1 of CITES and a source of food and spawning ground for fishes. It supports several waterbirds such as the Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis, Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii, and the Grey Heron Ardea cinerea. Its main hydrological values include natural flood control, groundwater recharge, water retention and supply to surrounding wetlands, including the nearby Boucle du Baoulé Biosphere Reserve. The lake is of great cultural value and attracts local tourists from cities throughout the year. Main human activities include rice farming, forest exploitation, animal rearing, arboriculture and gardening. The site is threatened by poaching, overfishing, continuous deforestation, and poor agricultural techniques causing erosion and siltation. Ramsar site no. 2127. Most recent RIS information: 2013.

Administrative region: 
Koulikoro

  • National legal designation: 
    • Managed Resource Protected Area
  • Last publication date: 
    22-03-2013

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