Sakumo Lagoon

To protect this coastal brackish-saline lagoon and the surrounding floodplains, freshwater marsh, coastal savannah grasslands with thicket vegetation, and a narrow sand-dune connection to the sea. Over 70 waterbird species, estimated to number 30,000 individuals, depend on the Site’s resources during migratory and reproduction periods. The major threats are rapid population growth, urbanization, and the presence of sewage and domestic waste.

Species of Concern: spotted redshank, common greenshank, collared pratincole, sandpipers, curlew, little stint, black-tailed godwit, black-winged stilt, little tern, Sandwich tern, blackchin tilapia

Restrictions

1. No person shall within a Ramsar Site:
a) pollute any water;
b) use poison, chemicals, explosives or any prohibited method for fishing;
c) use seine nets or other nets with mesh size below 25mm;
d) fish during the closed season or;
e) do any other act that has or is likely to have an adverse effect on the environment;
f) remove any woody vegetation or cultivate any portion in a core area except with the written consent of the Executive Director or his authorised representative given in consultation with the relevant committee;
g) deposit any litter at designated areas;
h) take sand, carry out quarrying activities or remove any soil except from areas approved by the Minister in writing;
i) hunt, capture, harm or deliberately disturb any wild animal including roosting, breeding ad nesting birds, fledglings, turtles or their eggs except as provided for by the Minister.
2. No person shall start a bush fire within a distance of 1km from the boundary of a Ramsar Site.
3. A person shall not undertake any activity that has or is likely to have an adverse effect on any animal or species or the enviornment in a Ramsar Site