Shadegan Wetland in the southwestern province of Khuzestan has been designated by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.

Tehran Times - A water transfer system has been established to transfer water from Karun river to Shadegan wetland in order to revive the international wetland, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday. Shadegan wetland covers 530,000 hectares of Khuzestan province, 400,000 hectares of which has been designated as a Ramsar site (defined by the Ramsar ...

ISNA | Moosa Madhaji: Migratory flamingos have returned to Shadegan wetland near Khuzestan, southern Iran, following substantial rainfalls in the area.  

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) Wetlands for Our Future is the theme for this years World Wetlands Day. About 10 years ago things were very different, says Hassan a resident of the Hamouns situated in Irans southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan. Boats were bobbing in the water, he continued, fishermen were making their daily catches. As far as the ...