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Pirkka Aalto pirkkaaalto@hotmail.com
Wed, 05 Mar 2003 10:02:03 +0000


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kyyhkylajia...

WAR THREATENS FRAGILE IRAQI MARSHES, BIRDS

CAMBRIDGE, UK, February 24, 2003 (ENS) - Threats posed to the
environment by war in Iraq have been identified by BirdLife
International, a global alliance of national conservation
nongovernmental organizations working in more than 100 countries. In
a package of information, maps and photos sent to the United Nations
Environment Programme, the five permanent members of the UN Security
Council - China, France, Russia, the UK and USA - and the Government
of Iraq, the organization outlined threats to local people and key
natural sites.

For full text and graphics visit:
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2003/2003-02-24-02.asp

"BirdLife says 16 globally threatened or near threatened bird species occur 
in the country, plus three unique endemic wetland bird species - Iraq 
Babbler, Basra Reed Warbler, Grey Hypocolius."


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