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Restoration of the remnant wetland in Wadi Gharba, Jordan Valley
Project Details
| Name | Restoration of the remnant wetland in Wadi Gharba, Jordan Valley |
| Description | The projects focused on the restoration of a remnant wetland in the Jordan Valley, including the marsh-like thickets of tamarisk shrubs and reed. The main issues were overgrazing, the spread of invasive, alien mesquite, illegal hunting, lack of water and pollution. The area includes breeding birds which of rare and restricted bird species in Jordan such as Little Bittern, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Dead Sea Sparrow, and others. |
| Contributing IUCN Constituent | Jordan BirdWatch AssociationIUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025 |
| Start Date | 12/31/2018 |
| End Date | 1/29/2023 |
| Conservation Actions | 2.3 Habitat & Natural Process Restoration |
| Needed annual budget | $16,000.00 |
| Total annual budget | $15,000.00 |
| Staff | ♀ 2 | ♂ 3 |
| Beneficiaries | ♀ 15 | ♂ 38 |