List Of Wetlands In Uganda

List Of Wetlands In Uganda

Wetland is an area of land that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water is known as a wetland.

Uganda has 12 Ramsar sites, namely: Lake George, Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System (LMP), Lake Bisina Wetland System (BSN), Lake Nakuwa Wetland System (NKW), Lake Opeta Wetland System (OPT), Lutembe Bay (LTB), Mabamba Bay Wetland System (MBB), Murchison Falls-Albert Delta Wetland System (MFP), Nabajjuzi Wetland System.

How many wetlands are in Uganda?

These are Albert Nile, Aswa, Kidepo, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake Kyoga, Lake Victoria and the Victoria Nile. The next chapters highlight a key wetland in each of the eight wetland management basins.

What is the largest swamp in Uganda?

Lubigi

Lubigi is a swampy wetland on the northern and western outskirts of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

What are wetlands in Uganda?

An area of land that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water is known as a wetland. In Uganda these include marshes, swamps and bogs. Wetlands occur all over Uganda and cover an area of 11 per cent of the land area.

Which government body protects wetlands in Uganda?

Wetlands Management Department (WMD) is mandated to manage wetland resources and its goal is to sustain the biophysical and socio-economic values of the wetlands in Uganda for present and future generations.

What is a wetland and why is it important?

The wetland acts as a sponge as much of the flood water is then stored in the wetland and is slowly released to the downstream areas, instead of it all rushing to the sea within a few days. This greatly reduces flood damage, particularly erosion, and ensures a more steady supply of water throughout the year.