Ahwar of Southern Iraq

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkb:wetlands
gptkbp:area 211,544 ha (core zone)
gptkbp:bufferZone 209,321 ha
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Hawizeh_Marshes
gptkb:Central_Marshes
gptkb:Hammar_Marshes
East Hammar Marshes
archaeological site of Tell Eridu
archaeological site of Ur
archaeological site of Uruk
archaeological site of Tell Abu Shahrain
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:ecosystem marina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ahwar of Southern Iraq
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:bird
gptkb:cultural_heritage
biodiversity
ancient Sumerian cities
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mesopotamian_Marshes
gptkbp:RamsarSite yes
gptkbp:recognizedBy unique landscape
cultural and natural value
gptkbp:region gptkb:Basra_Governorate
gptkb:Dhi_Qar_Governorate
gptkb:Maysan_Governorate
gptkbp:significance center of ancient Sumerian civilization
refuge for wildlife
gptkbp:threats gptkb:dam
drainage
water management issues
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (iii)
(ix)
(v)
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2016
1481
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Central_Marshes
gptkb:Hammar_Marshes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7