The Tsiribihina is a river of western Madagascar .
15-521: The Sakeny River is a river in Western Madagascar. It is a tributary of the Tsiribihina River . The Sakeny originates on the northern Makay Massif in northern Beroroha District of Atsimo-Andrefana Region . It flows northward through the north–south running Betsiriry plain of Menabe Region , between Madagascar's Central Highlands on the east and the lower limestone Bemaraha Plateau on
30-748: A steep and winding gorge through the Bemaraha Plateau , a limestone formation that extends north and south along the western edge of the Betsiriry Plain. As the river emerges from the Bemaraha Plateau it widens and meanders. There are several shallow lakes along the lower course, including Lake Kimanomby near Ambohibary and Lake Masoarivo near Masoarivo. The river delta is large, extending about 35 km north to south. It includes coastal beaches and dunes, mudflats, salt flats, mangroves, and freshwater marshes. The mangroves are generally 2–4 meters high, and
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60-678: Is in the basin of the Sakeny River, 14,500 km in that of the Mahajilo River, and 18,565 km in that of the Mania River. The headwaters are on Madagascar's Central Highlands . The tributary streams flow generally westwards except for the Sakeny, which flows northwards. As they leave the highlands and enter the north–south running Betsiriry Plain, the tributary rivers converge to form the Tsiribihina -
75-729: The Mozambique Channel . 82 species of birds have been recorded from the Tsiribihina River and its delta, 22 of which are endemic to Madagascar. Bernier's teal ( Anas bernieri ) breeds in the mangroves. The Madagascar pratincole ( Glareola ocularis ) congregates in large numbers on the banks of the river, and one of Madagascar's largest congregations of the Madagascar subspecies of white-backed duck ( Thalassornis leuconotus insularis ) occurs at Lake Masoarivo. A few pairs of Madagascar fish eagle ( Haliaeetus vociferoides ) live along
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120-526: The Mahajilo and Manandaza from the north, and the Mania and Sakeny from the south. There are extensive seasonal wetlands and shallow lakes where the rivers converge on the plain. The rich alluvial soils of the Betsiriry Plain make it one of the most suitable regions for agriculture in western Madgagascar. The plain's wetlands and lakes are important habitat for waterbirds. The Tsiribihina then flows westward, cutting
135-472: The opportunity to discuss BirdLife International's demands in its General Assembly meeting, BirdLife International Global Council voted to remove CWBF from its partnership program. BirdLife International CEO Patricia Zurita subsequently issued what Reuters described as a "gag order", directing her staff to not comment publicly on the "sadly public statement" from CWBF. "If you receive any queries regarding this matter, please DO NOT offer comment and instead refer
150-531: The organization's removal from BirdLife International in 2020, the English name was changed to Taiwan Wild Bird Federation (TWBF). In December 2019, BirdLife International asked Taiwan's then named Chinese Wild Bird Federation (CWBF), to address the following issues or risk removal from its partnership program: However, BirdLife International stated that even if CWBF were to address all of its demands, it may still be removed from BirdLife International's partnership program. On 7 September 2020, before CWBF had
165-411: The predominant trees are species of Avicennia , Rhizophora , Ceriops , Bruguiera , and Sonneratia . The saltflats often flood during the rainy season. The freshwater marshes and lakes of the lower Tsiribihina are dominated by the sedges Cyperus spp, the reed Phragmites , and non-native water-hyacinth Eichhornia . The mouth of the river is near Belon'i Tsiribihina , where it empties into
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#1733121967969180-573: The river. The Menabe Antimena protected area covers the south bank of the lower Tsiribihina along with the delta and mangroves. The Tsiribihina Delta is designated a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention , and the Tsiribihina River and its delta are designated an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International . 19°53′S 44°27′E / 19.883°S 44.450°E / -19.883; 44.450 Birdlife International BirdLife International
195-406: The total) are threatened with extinction ( critically endangered , endangered or vulnerable ). BirdLife International publishes a quarterly magazine, BirdLife: The Magazine , which contains recent news and authoritative articles about birds and their conservation, and publishes its official journal Bird Conservation International with Cambridge University Press . BirdLife International
210-509: The west. The Sakeny joins the Mania River , which then joins the Tsiribihina. There are extensive seasonal wetlands at the confluence. This article related to a river in Madagascar is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tsiribihina River The main tributaries are the Mahajilo , Manandaza , Mania , and Sakeny rivers. Its basin has an area of 49,800 km . 7,025 km
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