description Keta Lagoon Overview
Keta Lagoon is a large coastal lagoon in southeastern Ghana, near the border with Togo, and forms the central feature of the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site. Its shallow waters, mudflats, marshes, and surrounding floodplain provide habitat for resident and migratory waterbirds. Fishing, salt production, farming, and related wetland resources support communities around the lagoon, while coastal erosion and changing water conditions affect the area.
help Keta Lagoon FAQ
Where is Keta Lagoon?
Keta Lagoon is in southeastern Ghana near the border with Togo. It is the central wetland feature of the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site.
What habitats are found around Keta Lagoon?
The complex includes shallow lagoon water, mudflats, marshes, and surrounding floodplain. Together these habitats support resident and migratory waterbirds as well as local fishing and other wetland livelihoods.
Why is Keta Lagoon important to migratory birds?
Its mudflats and shallow waters provide places where birds can feed and rest during migration. The wetland is recognized internationally through the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar designation.
Is Keta Lagoon freshwater or saltwater?
It is a coastal lagoon with conditions influenced by the sea, rainfall, river inputs, and seasonal exchange. Parts of the complex can therefore range from relatively fresh to brackish rather than behaving like a uniform freshwater lake.
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