Word FileNiger Delta Mangroves
Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.
Nigeria (Africa) |
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| Date of Submission: | 01/11/1995 |
| Category: | Natural |
| Submitted by: | National Commission for Museums and Monuments |
| Coordinates: | Niger Delta mangroves 4°' North 5° East |
| Ref.: | 494 |
Description
The Niger Delta is fringed by a deep belt of mangrove forest, which protects vast areas of freshwater swampland in the Inner Delta. The trees and roots provide rich habitats for a wide range of flora and fauna, much of which is only just beginning to be understood.