Lac Fati (6612)
Mali, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Lac Fati
Central coordinates: Latitude: 16.2000, Longitude: -3.6833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 260 to 260
Area of KBA (km2): 74.59058
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Lac Fati is another of the lakes at the northern end of the Inner Delta of the Niger, and is situated between the towns of Goundam and Tonka, about 15 km east of Lac Horo (site ML006) and some 15 km south of Lac Télé (ML004). It is a semi-permanent wetland connected to the main Niger river system by a relatively small, ephemeral watercourse.
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 and for key species. In addition, four species of the Sahel biome (A03) have been recorded from the edge of Lac Fati (see Table 2). Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 1 | |
| Grassland | 3 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 94 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is dependent on adequate rainfall and resultant flood-levels to retain water through the northern winter.
Additional information
References: Skinner (1987).