Hadejia-Nguru wetlands
| Designations | |
|---|---|
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Nguru Lake (and Marma Channel) complex |
| Designated | 2 October 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1039 |
The Hadejia-Nguru wetlands in Yobe State in northern Nigeria, which include Nguru Lake, are ecologically and economically important. They are threatened by reduced rainfall in recent years, a growing population and upstream dam construction.
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