Eecological survey of aquatic macrophytes in restoredmarshes of Southern Iraq during 2006 and 2007

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Ecological survey of six sites in three main restored marshes (Huwaiza, Cheapish and East Hammer) was carried out during 2006 and 2007 to study the re-establishment and distribution of aquatic macrophysics.

A total of 44 species were recorded, only 1 exotic (Hydrilla verticillata) was found in all three marshes after inundation.

Ricciocarpus natans (Bryophytes) was new record in Cheapish marsh, while Cyprus aucheri, Torulinium odoratum, bladderwort (Utricularia austral is) and saw grass (Cladium mariscus) were observed in Huwaiza marsh for the first time in this study.

The highest number of aquatic plants was registered in Huwaiza marsh (35) in comparison with Cheapish (27) and E.

Hammer marsh (24).

The present study showed that the aquatic macrophyte species restoration percentage were 97.22%, 61.36% and 63.15% in Huwaiza, Cheapish and E.

Hammer marsh respectively.