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Barombi-Mbo
General Information
| Description |
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| Country |
Cameroon
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| Latitude |
4° 39' 35"
(4.6598) |
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| Longitude |
9° 23'
30" (9.3919) |
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| Lake Region |
Cameroon Crater Lakes
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Maps
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Africa Lake Biodiversity Conservation Priorities 2003 |
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Lakes of West Africa |
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Physical Characteristics
Socio-Political
| Economic Value |
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| Major Cities |
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Watershed Management
| Description |
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| Issues |
The rapid growth of the nearest town, Kumba, is considered a serious threat to the lake's health. |
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| Other Issues |
Fisheries
Erosion
Watershed habitat alteration
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| Monitoring |
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Biodiversity Conservation
| Description |
Over 75 per cent of the fish species and approximately one-third of the aquatic insects found in the Cameroon crater lakes are endemic.
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| Designations |
LakeNet Biodiversity Priority
WWF Global 200
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| Species of Concern |
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| Endemism |
High |
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Documents
Resources
Additional Data Sources
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Duker, L. and L. Borre. 2001. Biodiversity conservation of the world's lakes: a preliminary framework for identifying priorities. LakeNet Report Series Number 2. Annapolis, Maryland USA. |
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World Wildlife Fund. 2000. Global 200: A representation approach to conserving the earth's distinctive ecoregions. |
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