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| − | + | The Albertine Rift is located in Africa as part of the Great Rift Valley. Around it are the countries of the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Uganda]], [[Rwanda]], [[Burundi]], and [[Tanzania]]. Along with those countries, a visitor to the area will be among the Virunga, Mitumba, and Ruwenzori Mountains. | |
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| + | According to the Wildlife Conversation Society<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>, it is home to a very large portion of the wildlife in Africa, approaching half of its birds and mammals. As a zone of endemism, there should be species there not found anywhere else. | ||
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| + | BirdLife International<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> has designated it as an Endemic Bird Area. | ||
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| + | Unfortunately, It is also an area with a very dense population that has experienced a lot of civil turmoil over the years. | ||
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==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
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Overview
The Albertine Rift is located in Africa as part of the Great Rift Valley. Around it are the countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. Along with those countries, a visitor to the area will be among the Virunga, Mitumba, and Ruwenzori Mountains.
According to the Wildlife Conversation Society[1], it is home to a very large portion of the wildlife in Africa, approaching half of its birds and mammals. As a zone of endemism, there should be species there not found anywhere else.
BirdLife International[2] has designated it as an Endemic Bird Area.
Unfortunately, It is also an area with a very dense population that has experienced a lot of civil turmoil over the years.
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- Wildlife Conservation Society website, https://albertinerift.wcs.org/
- BirdLife International website, http://www.birdlife.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Albertine Rift. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Albertine_Rift
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