Lake Urmia restoration program
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The Lake Urmia restoration program is an environmental initiative aimed at reversing the severe shrinkage of Iran’s Lake Urmia through water management reforms, ecological rehabilitation, and regional cooperation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecological rehabilitation project
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environmental restoration program ⓘ water management initiative ⓘ |
| addressesProblem |
declining lake water levels
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environmental risks to surrounding communities ⓘ loss of biodiversity in Lake Urmia ecosystem ⓘ salinity increase in Lake Urmia ⓘ severe shrinkage of Lake Urmia ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve ecological health of Lake Urmia basin
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reduce environmental degradation in Lake Urmia region ⓘ restore Lake Urmia water levels ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| environmentalDomain |
climate and hydrological adaptation
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freshwater ecosystems ⓘ lake restoration ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Lake Urmia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
ecosystem and habitat restoration projects
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infrastructure and hydrological interventions ⓘ monitoring and evaluation of lake conditions ⓘ policy and regulatory reforms for water use ⓘ public awareness and community engagement ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryGoal | reversing the shrinkage of Lake Urmia ⓘ |
| intendedOutcome |
long-term sustainability of Lake Urmia basin
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recovery of Lake Urmia ecosystem services ⓘ stabilization of Lake Urmia water level ⓘ |
| involvesStakeholder |
environmental experts
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local communities around Lake Urmia ⓘ national government of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ provincial authorities in Lake Urmia basin ⓘ regional partners ⓘ water management agencies ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
cooperation among regional stakeholders
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coordination among multiple governmental bodies ⓘ |
| targetsRegion | Lake Urmia basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetsSector |
agricultural water consumption
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surface and groundwater abstraction ⓘ |
| typeOfImpact |
environmental
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socioeconomic ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
agricultural water-use optimization
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basin-wide water allocation planning ⓘ demand-side water management ⓘ ecological rehabilitation measures ⓘ habitat rehabilitation ⓘ regional cooperation mechanisms ⓘ water management reforms ⓘ wetland restoration ⓘ |
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