sentences:  The well-drained soils of the area once supported areas of dense woodlands with ebony and kapok trees, but this has declined due to soil erosion and degradation.Vegetation found in the area includes acacias, baobab, desert date, palms, African myrrh, and Indian jujube.Found within the lake itself are aquatic plants such as reeds, Papyrus, ambatch, and water lilies.