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