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Mapping vegetation density and water inundation in a recovering wetland : the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Creator:

Bosley, Jon Michael

Abstract:

Once considered the largest wetland in Central Asia, the Mesopotamian Marshlands of Southeastern Iraq have nearly disappeared. Various hydrological projects by the Iraqi government and dam construction in the region have nearly destroyed these once rich freshwater wetlands by over 90%. With the launching of Operation Iraqi Freedom recent attempts...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis