International Dargah Sangi Wetland get back to full water level
The internationally recognized Dargah Sangi Wetland in Naqadeh, West Azarbaijan Province, has been fully replenished with water and is currently in excellent ecological and hydrological condition, according to the province’s Department of Environment.
Hojjat Jabbari, director general of the West Azarbaijan Province’s Department of Environment, said the seasonal wetland has been 100 percent replenished, with both the water level and surface area reaching favorable conditions, chtn.ir wrote.
He added that despite the wetland’s seasonal nature, its current depth and water coverage are sufficient for officials to expect favorable conditions to continue throughout the autumn and winter.
Jabbari also emphasized the importance of continuous monitoring of the water transfer route from the Kani Sib Dam to Lake Urmia. He said close cooperation among relevant government agencies, particularly the Regional Water Company, is essential to protect the lake’s environmental water allocation and prevent unauthorized water withdrawals.
He noted that the Kani Sib Dam-to-Lake Urmia water transfer canal was constructed in accordance with the decisions of the Lake Urmia Restoration Headquarters. Under the current plan, 480 million cubic meters of water are transferred annually through the canal to help supply part of Lake Urmia’s environmental water requirement.