Lac Faguibine (6608)
Mali, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Lac Faguibine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 16.7500, Longitude: -4.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 255 to 255
Area of KBA (km2): 544.55125
Protected area coverage (%): 96.61
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Lac Faguibine is a semi-permanent wetland lying to the north of the Inner Delta, about 80 km west of Tombouctou, on the boundary between the Sahelian and Saharan zones. It is oriented south-west–north-east and triangular in shape, 75 km long, up to 15 m deep and, maximally, 12 km wide at its north-eastern end. From this point a permanent swamp runs south that connects it with Lac Télé (site ML004).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: See Box for key species. In addition, three species of the Sahel biome (A03) have been recorded from around Lac Faguibine; see Table 2. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 9 | |
| Grassland | 55 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 8 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: During periods of drought the lake may dry up completely.