International Legal Regulation Of Iraq Wetlands

Resumen

This article considers the specifics of specially protected territories of the State of Iraq, which make an integral part of the environment and an important source of plant, animal, cultural and human biodiversity. The natural resources of this region include water, soil, flora and fauna, and are typical examples of natural ecosystems. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of them and strive to preserve them for the present and future generations. In the conditions of current reality, there is a growing need to develop environmental legislation, as well as the regulations for biodiversity protection from the effects of various adverse factors and the threat of its disappearance. One of the most important responsibilities of the international community is the universal contribution to the restoration of marshes and the conservation of their nature.

On the basis of the performed study, the author concluded that the accession of Iraq wetlands to UNESCO World Heritage Sites will play an important role for the protection of this region biodiversity (plants and animals). It will also contribute to its protection by the international community in order to strengthen mutual cooperation in the process of regional threat confrontation that have caused great damage to the environment of mires and their biological and cultural diversity.