GRA Northeast
What is the Mesopotamian Marsh?
largest wetland area in the Northeast
What is one negative effect of heavy irrigation?
loss of water--> destroys ecosystems
What environmental problem do all urban areas in the region face?
pollution
Where is the Mesopotamian Marsh located?
the lower portion of the Tigris and Euphrates River
What are the negative consequences of the GAP project?
threaten existing water systems
What is the Southeast Anatolia Project, or GAP?
Turkey's regional economic development project
How do the actions of countries besides Iran threaten the Caspian Sea?
by using large oil-extraction operations ->pollution
What about the marsh drainage did the Iraqi gov see as an improvement?
created and farmland and diverted water for agricultural purposes
What environmental mishap does Turkey fear?
deforestation