Abstract

Modelling the Ecosystem Behavior of Abu-Ziriq Marsh in South of Iraq Under Different Water Discharges Scenarios

Highlights

  • The Iraqi Marshlands are considered to be the largest wetland ecosystem in the Middle East, and they played an essential role in global ecosystems by supporting rare wildlife and rich biodiversity [1], and complex landforms [2]

  • While at confidence level (*****) for more wetland health, the index value for all relationships goes from (-2.2) to (-11.1) for all relationships (Table 11). This process gives the impression that environmental relations have become unstable, fragile, and weak, so the amount of reduction in discharge should not exceed 10% from natural(flow, stage)

  • The low water quantity has a significant impact on the ecosystem and the food chain of living organisms, water can self-cleansing contaminants, but may require this Causing a loss of biodiversity and a lack of natural food sources

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Introduction

The Iraqi Marshlands are considered to be the largest wetland ecosystem in the Middle East, and they played an essential role in global ecosystems by supporting rare wildlife and rich biodiversity [1], and complex landforms [2]. They provide a shifting temporal and spatial mosaic of habitats for flora and fauna [3]. The low water quantity has a significant impact on the ecosystem and the food chain of living organisms, water has the ability to selfcleansing contaminants, this may causing a loss of biodiversity and a lack of natural food sources (such as fish).

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