Update data of the Iranian wetlands (2023)

Aazami, Jaber; Joorabian Shooshtari, Sharif

doi:10.22126/arww.2023.7133.1232

Document Type : Short Communication

Authors

¹ Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

² Department of Nature Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Mollasani, Iran.

10.22126/arww.2023.7133.1232

Abstract

Wetlands, as temporary or permanent water reservoirs, provide various benefits for the ecosystem, such as water supply, waste water treatment, and dust control. By the end of 2023, the Iranian government and the Ramsar Convention have registered 25 international and 226 national wetlands. West Azerbaijan and Mazandaran provinces have more wetland ecosystems than any other provinces. Semnan, Yazd, and Zanjan provinces have no wetlands. According to the Ramsar Convention of 1971, Iran has 32 aquatic ecosystems that have the potential to become wetland. In addition, according to the available data and the WHO standard, eight wetlands have the highest probability of producing dust and should be given more attention and care. We recommend the wetland management plan, which ensures their water requirements, protects them from degradation and pollution, and promotes their ecological restoration. Satellite image analysis can help explore how climate change affects dust intensity, considering the role of wetlands in dust control.

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Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater

Update data of the Iranian wetlands (2023)

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
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Update data of the Iranian wetlands (2023)

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript Available Online from 09 December 2023

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 09 December 2023