Waza Logone floodplain

Waza Logone floodplain is a semi-arid ecosystem in northern Cameroon. Covering 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi), the floodplain is located in the Far North Region. Nigeria is to the west while Chad is to the east.[1][2] The area was designated a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention on March 20, 2006.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WAZA LOGONE FLOODPLAIN, CAMEROON: economic benefits of wetland restoration" (PDF). CASE STUDIES IN WETLAND VALUATION #4. IUCN. May 2003. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "The Annotated Ramsar List: Cameroon". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

Coordinates: 11°36′00″N 14°44′00″E / 11.6000°N 14.7333°E / 11.6000; 14.7333

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