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Lukanga Swamp.

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  • المؤلفون: Trevino, Marcella Bush
  • المصدر:
    Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2024. 3p.
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    • نبذة مختصرة :
      The Lukanga Swamp biome is a wetland located in the Central Province of Zambia. It is the largest permanent water body in the Kafue Basin, comprising generally shallow swamps that allow light penetration to the bottom, permitting high photosynthetic activity. While the permanent swampy area remains largely inaccessible, human encroachment within the surrounding floodplain has had significant environmental impacts, most notably deforestation, land erosion, deteriorating water quality, and species population reductions—all of these caused by or related to fishing, hunting, poaching, and logging for charcoal production. Poverty, limited resources, and lack of legislative enforcement have limited preservation efforts.