The value of small dispersed wetland areas for bird : case of study Basrah province Iraq
Joint Authors
al-Shammari, Ahmad Ch.
Nasir, Nuri A.
Abu Turab, Mufid Qasim
Abd al-Zahrah, Hisham Khayr Allah
Source
Mesopotamia Environment Journal
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 May. 2017), pp.63-73, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center
Publication Date
2017-05-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Monitoring bird population and diversity are considered as a vital tool in ecological conservation practice.
Most of bird monitoring and survey internationally and nationally (in Iraq) have been concentrated mainly on the great wetland areas such as marshes, coasts, lakes and rivers.
However, a little or neglecting attention has been devoted for the small wetlands which are widely distributed around the world in general and Iraq in specific.
Current study was designated to monitor the bird population and diversity in such areas.
Thirty four species were recorded in three pre-chosen sites.
Most of these species belong to the Charadriformes order 47% and Passeriformes order 26.5%.
Highest diversity was found in the Al-Hartha site which is the closet site to East Al- Hammar marsh.
While the lowest diversity was identified in Al-Dweeb site which is the most south site.
Human activities were varied in types and frequency spatially and temporally.
The highest disturbed area was Qarmatt- Ali (Basra University site).
However, cars were the most frequent and effective disturbance component and it was evident in the Al-Dweeb site.
These results shed the light on the importance of dispersed small wetlands which can support a valuable species number of birds and constitute a connective bridge between the local, regional and continental sites.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Turab, Mufid Qasim& Abd al-Zahrah, Hisham Khayr Allah& Nasir, Nuri A.& al-Shammari, Ahmad Ch.. 2017. The value of small dispersed wetland areas for bird : case of study Basrah province Iraq. Mesopotamia Environment Journal،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.63-73.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Turab, Mufid Qasim…[et al.]. The value of small dispersed wetland areas for bird : case of study Basrah province Iraq. Mesopotamia Environment Journal Vol. 3, no. 3 (May. 2017), pp.63-73.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Turab, Mufid Qasim& Abd al-Zahrah, Hisham Khayr Allah& Nasir, Nuri A.& al-Shammari, Ahmad Ch.. The value of small dispersed wetland areas for bird : case of study Basrah province Iraq. Mesopotamia Environment Journal. 2017. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.63-73.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786062
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 71-73
Record ID
BIM-786062