Monthly variations in the physical and chemical properties of the restored southern Iraqi marshes

Abstract EN

Water quality of the restored marshes of southern of Iraq was assessed for twelve months.

The three studied restored marshes were Huwayzah, Suq Alshuyukh and East Hammar.

Six surface-water monitoring stations (two stations for every marsh).

Three water bodies recognized in the monitored marshes different in their water quality parameters, depending on their major resource (Tigris, Euphrates & Shatt Al- Arab).Nutrients in the monitored marshes were higher than historical record in contrast to phosphate .No significant differences were existed concerning other water parameters in comparison with previous studies before the drainage and desiccation.

Seasonal fluctuation patterns were noticed for various water parameters.

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