Malawi
Lake Chilwa Wetland
Lake Chilwa Wetland by Roman Bruehwiler
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Lake Chilwa Wetland is important for its waterfowl population.
The lake has no outlet, and the level of water is greatly affected by seasonal rains and summer evaporation. It is also used extensively for fishing by the local communities; bird hunting is also carried out.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Lake Chilwa Wetland (ID: 6906)
- Country
- Malawi
- Status
-
On tentative list 2025
Site history
History of Lake Chilwa Wetland
- 2025: Revision
- Renomination of eponymous TWHS from 2011, which was a mixed proposal
- 2019: Preparatory Assistance
- Funding not granted
- 2011: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Natural
- Criteria
- ix
- x
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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Community Information
- Community Category
- Natural landscape: Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
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