Biodiversity Djibouti (DJI)
 
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Species Families Species Families
Marine 396 91 No
Freshwater 4 4 No Daget, J., J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde, 1984
Total 400 93 No
Ref.   Daget, J., J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde, 1984
Conservation
Geography and Climate Djibouti, with a surface area of 21,980 sq. km., consists largely of volcanic plateau and desert. The climate is hot and dry. Djibouti is an important shipping port. There is some agriculture (coffee, livestock) but the soil is generally aird and unproductive.

Ref.  Vanden Bossche, J.-P. and G.M. Bernacsek, 1990
Hydrography Lakes: there are two medium-sized lakes: Asal and Abbe. Rivers, floodplains and swamps: none. Discharge to Lake Abbe is from Ethiopia and to Lake Asal from small mountain streams and gullies. Reservoirs: none. Coastal lagoons: there is one medium-sized lagoon: Ghoubet Kharab.

Ref.  Vanden Bossche, J.-P. and G.M. Bernacsek, 1990
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