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The Mago National Park was established in 1979, making it the newest of Ethiopia's several National Parks. Its highest point is Mount Mago (2528meters). The major environments in and around the Park are the rivers and riverine forest, the wetlands along the lower Mago and around Lake Dipa, the
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various grasslands on the more level areas, and scrub on the sides of the hills. Open grassland comprises about 9% of the park's area. The largest trees are found in the riverine forest beside the Omo, Mago and Neri.
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Mago National Park affords protection to 74 species of mammals and 237 species of birds. At least 10 species of reptiles and 14 species of fish are also found within the park's ecosystem.
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Gil-Romera, Graciela; Lamb, Henry F.; Turton, David; Sevilla-Callejo, Miguel; Umer, Mohammed (2010-10-01).
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were identified at the national park, mainly linked to fire suppression.
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Indigenous bird life includes the extremely uncommon
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5°40′N 36°10′E / 5.667°N 36.167°E / 5.667; 36.167
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Omo River
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