Lake Fetzara
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Lake Fetzara, Africa. From a drawing by Mr. Lucy.
Description:
Lake Fetzara is located about 15 miles (25 km) southwest of Annaba, Algeria. In 1857, it was still one of the most important freshwater lakes in Northern Africa, where a great number and variety of waterbirds came to breed. However, by 1877, the Mokta El Hadid mine company suspected that it was the cause of malaria in the area. The lake was subsequently drained, remaining dry for long periods, which caused it to lose much of its ornithological value. The draining uncovered traces of Roman settlement.
Retaining winter floods in recent years has allowed Lake Fetzara to regain some of its importance as a nesting site.
The caption reads in the original French: Le lac Fetzara, en Afrique. — D’après un dessin de M. Lucy.
