Fishermen fish in the waters of Lake Babati in Central Tanzania.
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Jake Lyell / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
BG68W6File size:
72 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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6144 x 4096 px | 52 x 34.7 cm | 20.5 x 13.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
18 September 2009Location:
Lake Babati, Manyara Region, Tanzania, East AfricaMore information:
Lake Babati is one of dozens of water bodies known as the Rift Valley Lakes that span the eastern side of the African Continent. Like the diverse wildlife found in and around the lake, Babati is a melting pot for Tanzania’s various tribes: Masai, Barabaig, Iraqw, Irangi and Man’gati tribes all labor along the shores of the lake and harvest its fruits from within. However, the tranquil balance between man and nature has shifted as overuse of the lake’s resources have begun to affect natural habitats. Overfishing, excessive water drawing, and the destruction of wetlands for firewood and cattle grazing areas are resulting in dwindling numbers of the lake’s inhabitants as well as receding of its waters.