The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities

555622044 WDPA ID
2115.44 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Iraq

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Attributes

  • Original Name Les Ahwar du sud de l’Iraq : refuge de biodiversité et paysage relique des villes mésopotamiennes
  • English Designation World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
  • IUCN Management Category Not Applicable
  • Status Inscribed
  • Type of Designation International
  • Status Year 2016
  • Sublocation
  • Governance Type Not Reported
  • Management Authority Not Reported
  • Management Plan Not Reported
  • International Criteria (iii)(v)(ix)(x)

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

  1. UNESCO World Heritage Sites Updated: 2024 IUCN World Heritage Programme

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Hammar Marsh

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net