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for many species. Wetlands are also used for
commercial fisheries, the most notable of which
are in Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa, the Zambezi
delta/Sofala bank, Cahora Bassa, Itezhi-Tezhi,
Kafue and Lake Kariba. Fish contribute a
significant part of the daily diet of the people
who live near wetlands.
Wetlands also promote tourism activities
including photography, bird watching and
hunting (SADC and SARDC 2008).
The most important wetlands in the basin
are Barotse Floodplains in Zambia, the Chobe
Swamps in northeastern Namibia, the Linyanti
Swamp in Botswana, the Busanga Swamps on the
Lunga River, the Lukanga Swamps and the Kafue
Flats on the Luangwa River, and the Elephant
Marsh near the town of Chiromo in Malawi.
Wetlands are important habitats for fish,
animals and birds and provide vegetative cover
and suitable breeding and feeding grounds
Wetlands are important
habitats for many species,
including birds.
The Barotse Plains inWestern Province of Zambia is also known as the Bulozi Plain, Lyondo or the Zambezi
Floodplain. It is a designated Ramsar site, and is regarded as of high conservation value.
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