Hadejia-Nguru wetlands
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The Hadejia-Nguru wetlands in Yobe State in northern Nigeria, which include Nguru Lake, are ecologically and economically important. They are threatened by reduced rainfall in recent years, a growing
pallid harrier illustrated by Johann Friedrich Naumann
Tiga Dam
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The Tiga Dam is located in southern part of Kano State in the Northwest of Nigeria, constructed in 1971–1974. It is a major reservoir on the Kano River, the main tributary of the Hadejia River. The da
Hadejia-Nguru wetlands
…farming, causing conflicts with the cattle herders and disputes over land ownership. Dams have threatened the viability of the wetlands, particularly the Tiga Dam and the Challawa Gorge Dam, which now control most of the water flow in the Hadejia river and have reduced seasonal flooding and overall water supply…
Tiga Dam