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    In this study the effect of 3 main Human Activities of urban sewage, industrial waste water and agriculture are studied and their role on wetland function and values are evaluated. The values were biodiversity and recreation and the functions were ground water discharge, flood flow alteration and sediment / toxicant retention.

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    In this study the effect of 3 main Human Activities of urban sewage, industrial waste water and agriculture are studied and their role on wetland function and values are evaluated. The values were biodiversity and recreation and the functions were ground water discharge, flood flow alteration and sediment / toxicant retention.

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    INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON WETLANDS AND SUSTAINABILITY 2007

    HUMAN ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE FUNCTION AND VALUES OF BAND ALI


    KHAN WETLAND
    nimamadani@msn.com

    Abstract

    Band –Ali –Khan wetland located in southern Tehran is a seasonal fresh water
    wetland is highly important for protection of native and migratory bird species.This
    wetland acts as a drinking water supply reservoir, nesting ground nursing and
    feeding ground for the native and migratory birds. In this study the effect of 3 main
    human activities of urban sewage, industrial waste water and agriculture are studied
    and their role on wetland function and values are evaluated.
    The values were biodiversity and recreation and the functions were ground water
    discharge, flood flow alteration and sediment/toxicant retention.
    Urban swage detected as a major threat to the wetland and some recommendations
    had given to prevent lose of wetland in near future.

    Key words: Band Ali Khan ,Wetland ,Human Activities

    Nima Madani ( Msc student of university of Tehran-Iran), Taha T. Moghadam (Phd student of Pune university-India)

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