Barotseland Zambia: The Barotse floodplain is a vast land area classified as a Ramsar site, with over 300 bird species and over 130 documented fish species. When flooded, it can reach over 550 000 hectares, acting as a sponge that slowly releases water to the nearby regions that receive low rainfall. But because of climate…
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Zimbabwe: Is there a solution to the persisting water crisis in Zimbabwe? I ask Professor Tamuka Nhiwatiwa, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biological Sciences, University Lake Kariba Research Station, at the University of Zimbabwe. Tamuka says Harare city in Zimbabwe is built on its catchment area. It relies on treating polluted waters from…
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Western Zambia: Did you know that the Barotse floodplain, located in Zambia’s western province’s upper Zambezi basin, is home to approximately 339 bird species and 129 recognised fish species? When flooded, it can cover over 550 000 hectares, acting as a sponge that gently releases water to surrounding low-rainfall areas. The Kariba dam provides hydroelectric…
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