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Mabamba Swamp Entebbe Kampala

June 16, 2025

Mabamba Swamp, a wetland of extreme importance and a designated RAMSAR site by the IUCN. Located close to the capital city, Mabamba Swamp is a testament to Ugandan’s commitment to conserve this biodiverse ecosystem.

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In Uganda Tags Mabamba Swamp, swamps, Marshes, Wetlands, Shoebill Stork, Biodiversity Matters, travel africa, Uganda
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Mantadia, My Visit to an Old Growth Forest

November 20, 2023

Forests can be replanted but the biodiversity of the old growth forests cannot be replaced. The authors of “Primary Forests are Irreplaceable for Sustaining Tropical Biodiversity“ Nature, (2011) successfully argue “…when it comes to maintaining tropical biodiversity, there is no substitute for primary forests.”

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In Madagascar Tags Andasibe, Mantadia National Park, Travel Africa, Biodiversity Matters, Primary Forest, Old Growth Forest, lemurs, indri indri, Sifakas
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