Promising signs for Iraq marshes

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...the quality of water now flowing into the marshes is better than expected and researchers say 30% of the former wetlands could be restored... Since Saddam's regime collapsed, jubilant locals broke open the dikes and dams, re-flooding nearly 20% of the marshes. About 60% of the wildlife has since returned to the marshes. But although some areas are flooded and well-vegetated, others remain as baked mudflats or salt pans.