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The Zambezi teak forests, shared by five of
the Zambezi basin countries, and the Miombo
woodlands are examples of transboundary
ecosystems in the basin (SADC and SARDC 2008).
Teak forests are found in the western parts of
Zimbabwe and Zambia, extending into northern
Botswana, northeastern Namibia and parts of
southeastern Angola. The dominant tree species
is the Zambezi redwood (
Baikeaea plurijuga
) and
is usually found in association with Bloodwood
teak (
Pterocarpus angolensis
). Msasa (
Brachystegia
spiciformis
) is the other dominant species.
Wet Miombo woodlands form the most extensive
woody vegetation type, and cover much of
Zambia, and parts of Angola, Malawi and
Tanzania (Kwesha 2008). Common tree species
include the Munondo (
Juibernardia
species),
Msasa and Pod Mahogany (
Alfzelia quanzensis
).
As most of the Miombo woodlands have been
converted into intensive agricultural areas, it is
now difficult to find pristine woodlands.
Waterhole landscape in Zambezi National Park in Zambia.
The only rainforest in the Zambezi River Basin is found at Victoria Falls
where it is watered with the spray from the Falls.
Miombo woodlands are dominated by
Brachystegia
species.
Ecosystems
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