Marshlands of Mesopotamia (Iraq)

Description

At the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates, the Mesopotamian marshes are one of the largest wetlands in the world, stretching over 17,000 km 2. They almost disappeared as a result of drainage and the construction of several dams upstream, and along with them a natural jewel where vast numbers of migratory birds nested. Restoration measures have been taken in recent years and the marshes are regaining some of their former riches.