University of basrah organizes a seminar about Environmental changes of Shatt al - Arab

The General Secretariat of the Central Library at university of basrah organized a scientific seminar about Environmental changes of Shatt al - Arab water with the participation of researchers and specialists.

the seminar included lecture presented by Secretary General of the Library Dr. Abdel Rahman Gerry Mardan, with a Significant decrease in water revenues and deterioration of its hydro-chemical properties due to the drought rule in the region and the establishment of several basin countries to establish several investment projects in order to develop tourism and reclamation The abandoned lands.

The seminar discussed the main reasons that led to the recent deterioration, which was limited by increasing water investments in basin of the dejulia and alfourat  rivers and the implementation of many countries of the upper basin Turkey, Syria and Iran to the dams and tributaries since the sixties of the last century.

the seminar explained highlighted the magnitude of the environmental disaster Shatt Al Arab faces over the next ten years, The increase in environmental pollution resulting from the diversion of water estuaries and the population density in the surrounding areas will inevitably lead to such dire consequences in the years which come.