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  • Betti Bell
    Betti BellBacker
    I can testify that a mouthful of that river can make you pretty sick. A sad state of affairs for civilization's cradle. Give me a call if I can help Jen. I'll come running. George
    Apr 30, 2014

About This Project

Collapse of the marsh ecosystems of southern Iraq after 1991 forced hundreds of thousands of people into urban slums, and led to contamination of the remaining water supply. We will establish three test beds to see whether brackish water returned from oil drilling and refining can be used to construct new salt marshes. These will filter water, provide forage for livestock, create habitat for fish nurseries, and give new economic opportunities.
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