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| The Ramsar Secretariat is delighted to announce that Madagascar has designated its 7th Site of International Importance. Situated in a rich wetland area in the eastern part of Madagascar, ‘Rivière Nosivolo et affluents' (358,511 ha; 20°03'S 48°07'E) comprises 130 km of main river system along which flowing water, lakes, pools and irrigated lands spread throughout 200 km, including 62 inland islets. The Nosivolo near-natural ecosystem is recognised as having the highest concentration of endemic freshwater fish in Madagascar. |
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