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Assessment of Anthropogenic Influences on the Micro-Climate of Wetland Ecosystems: The Case of Hoor-Alazim Wetland in Iran
Nasrin Zalaki1,Manijeh Zohoorian-Pordel2,Reza Bornaa3,Hasibeh Neisi4,Saeid Eslamian5,Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari6,Vijay P.Singh7,Nicolas R.Dalezios8,Mohsen Ghane9,Mohammed Matouq10
2.Department of Geography, Ahvaz Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
3.Department of Water Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.
4.Department of Civil Engineering, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
5.Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering & Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A and M University, 321 Scoates Hall, 2117 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-2117, U.S.A.
6.Laboratory of Hydrology, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece & Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
7.Civil Engineering Department, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
8.Al-Balqa Applied University, Chemical Engineering Department, President of Jordan Japan Academic Society,JJAS, P.O. Box 4486, Amman 11131- Jordan.
Citation :Nasrin Zalaki,et.al, Assessment of Anthropogenic Influences on the Micro-Climate of Wetland Ecosystems: The Case of Hoor-Alazim Wetland in Iran International Journal of Mining Science 2017,3(4) : 34-51
The Hoor-Al-Azim wetland, with an area with more than 450,000 hectares, is an environmental ecosystem and one of the most important diverse wetlands in Iran and internationally, because its hydrological, biological and ecological systems play a critical role in the life of the surrounding region. Due to limited rainfall, part of this wetland has dried up and the wetland's natural environment has been destroyed, because of the increase in drought episodes and increase in human activities and anthropogenic intervention in recent years. One of the most damaging factors of Hoorhs been the exploration of oil fields and drilling of oil wells since 2000. This study aims to assess the impact of anthropogenic intervention on the microclimate of the wetland caused by drilling company's activities on the Hoor-Al-Azim wetland ecosystem. To this end, an investigation of thechanges in microclimatic and water quality parameters of the area was conducted for a twenty-yearperiod (1991-2010). Results showed that the area's microclimatic factors have changed in a negative direction. The amount of evaporation, warming, and sunshine duration atHoorshave increased, whereas precipitation and relative humidity have decreased. The Hoor-Al-Azim has been destroyed during this period and its areal extent has been reduced. These negative impacts are expected to cause insecurity for the flora and fauna environment and increase disorder in the region.