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IRAQI MARSHES - MARCH 2009-2012 

The Iraqi Marshes have gone through considerable change in the past 40 years. March represents the time just before the spring floods arrive - so it represents the low water mark for the year. Recent changes have shown a drying in the Hawizeh Marsh (North East Marsh) and the area of the Marshes have remained between 2,100 - 2,800 km2. Major drought years were in 2008 and to a lesser extent 2010 and trends in water flow to the Marshes is steadily decreasing. 

March 23-27th- 2009, 2010, 2011,2012 - USDA - MODIS Imagery

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