Study about Water Management in the Iraqi Marshlands: Resilience of Social-Ecological Systems
Introduction: Throughout history, the area known today as Iraq has witnessed the rise and fall of many societies. Ca. 2300 BCE, the Akkadian Empire rose to power in Mesopotamia establishing cities, long distance trade routes, sophisticated agricultural networks and a strong imperial economy. Although the Akkadians created a complex society, archaeological evidence shows an abrupt social-ecological collapse in 2200 BCE when cities in the northern Mesopotamia were suddenly abandoned…
Importance of Wetlands: The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Wetlands and Water group estimates that there are more than 1,280 million hectares of wetlands worldwide. However, wetlands all over the world are currently in a state of decline. Article 1.1 of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance defines wetland as “areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres”..Read more on Water Management in the Iraqi Marshlands
