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close| Location | Mali, Tombouctou |
| Central coordinates | 3o 41.00' West 16o 12.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i |
| Area | 13,500 ha |
| Altitude | 260 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information 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).
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.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | winter | 1985 | 2,150 individuals | - | A1, A4i | Near Threatened |
| African Spoonbill Platalea alba | winter | 1987 | 200 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus | winter | 1978 | 1,800 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Yellow-breasted Barbet Trachyphonus margaritatus | resident | 1997 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher | resident | 1997 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | resident | 1997 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus | resident | 1997 | - | - | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 1% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 94% | |
| Grassland | 3% | |
| Desert | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Other biodiversity None known to BirdLife International.
Management considerations The site is dependent on adequate rainfall and resultant flood-levels to retain water through the northern winter.
Related state of the world's birds case studies
References Skinner (1987).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lac Fati. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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