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The Azraq Oasis, Strengthening stakeholder representation in restoration, Jordan
Fidaa Fawwaz Haddad, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Amman, Jordan, Fida.haddad@Iucn.org, f2hadad@hotmail.com
Introduction:
The Azraq Oasis, an outstanding example of an oasis wetland in an arid region with a unique ecosystem wetland and immense biological, cultural and socioeconomic value, Azraq area has a special historical importance; availability of water and wildlife made it a station for the trade caravans on the way from Hijaz to Levant and vice-versa. In modern times, settling down in the area began with the beginning of the 29th century when the revolutionists used it as a main station during the Great Arab Revolution to liberate Damascus from the Ottoman domination.
Recognized as a Ramsar Site, three major sub-ecosystems exist in the Wetland Reserve: a lake ecosystem with fresh waters; a marsh ecosystem with moderately saline waters and soils; and the Qa’a mudflat ecosystem,