Research Article

Shesher and Welala Floodplain Wetlands (Lake Tana, Ethiopia): Are They Important Breeding Habitats for Clarias gariepinus and the Migratory Labeobarbus Fish Species?

Table 1

Sampling sites, estimated distance from the lake, coordinates, elevation, and bottom types of the sampling sites.

Sampling siteEstimated distance (km) from the lakeCoordinatesElevationBottom type

Ribb River mouthN 11°59′54.2′′
E 37°33′06.1′′
1788 mMud and Silt (mixed)
Welala I3.5N 11°58′59.1′′
E 37°36′12.3′′
1789 mMud
Welala II3.5N 11°58′38.2′′
E 37°36′34.9′′
1789 mMud
Welala III3.5N 11°58′14.1′′
E 37°36′18.6′′
1789 mMud
Shesher I4N 11°58′25.3′′
E 37°37′16.4′′
1791 mMud
Shesher II4N 11°57′01.3′′
E 37°37′27.5′′
1791 mMud
Shesher III4N 11°56′58.2′′
E 37°37′35.3′′
1791 mMud