The Programme of the Conference

All conference sessions will be in the halls of the Marine Science Centre, Basrah University, except the opening session that will be in the Oil Sport Club.

10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony, Oil Sport Club

Reading Some Verses from the Holy Quran

Reading the Fateha on the Soul of Iraqi Martyrdom

Welcome from the President of Basrah University

Welcome from AMAR International Charitable Foundation

Welcome from Marine Science Centre, Basrah University

Prof. Dr. Kadhim Jassim Hammadi; Session Chairman Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdul Hafid Aweid, Rapporteur

I-1 "The ecological, social and economical dimensions of southern Iraqi marshes rehabilitation," Mahmoud Esmaal Ezat and Qais Hassan Alwan, Iraq Ministry of Ecology

I-2 "Strategies for sustainable agriculture and rural development in the southern marshes," Farouq Abdul Aziz and Awad Eisa, State Authority of Agricultural Guidance, Basrah

I-3 Keynote Address: "Sustainable eco-cultural restoration of the marshlands: The regional and global moral obligation," Hamid Ahmed, Halton College, United Kingdom

I-4 "Reasons and justifications for creating a special Marshes Ministry," Kadhim Finjan Al-Hamami, Iraqi Ports Company

I-5 "The necessities of psycho-rehabilitation of the Iraqi Man: Beyond liberation: A program for building the inner Iraqi man," Aqeel Ch. Hummadi

I-6 "Reasons and reflections on the ecological and human genocide in the southern Iraqi marshes," Talib Abbas, Marine Science Centre, Basrah University

I-7 "Drinkable water for the marsh region," Hamid Hadi Salih, Basra Association for Civil Development

I-8 "The role of veterinarians in marshlands rehabilitation," Chairman, Basra Veterinary Hospital

Prof. Dr. Munir Abood Jasim, Session Chairman; Assistant Prof. Abdul Karim Kamees, Rapporteur

II-1 "Food, industries and drugs produced from fish, shrimp and their wastes," Munir A. Jasim, Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah

II-2 "Paper factories and their need for marsh resources as raw materials," Mujttaba A. Al-Mudhagar, Technical College, Basrah, and Saad M. Al-Asadi, Paper Factory, Basrah

II-3 "Design of solar energy systems to supply electricity to a marshlands village in southern Iraq," Abdul-Kareem K. Hassan, Computer Center, University of Basrah

II-4 "Methods of fish farming in the Iraqi marshes," Mustafa A. Al-Mukhtar, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

II-5 "Operating an ice factory in the marshes: Transforming a cold storage plant by using solar energy," Adily Gasab Al- Maliki, Iraqi Ports Company

II-6 "Agriculture in the marshes," Jassim Hussein Abdulah, Basrah Agriculture Directorate

II-7 "Some environmental changes resulting from the drying of the southern Iraq marshes," Shukri I. Al-Mousawi

II-8 "The social ecology of the marsh area," Abdul Wahid Mishaed, College of Arts, Baghdad University

Prof. Dr. Mohammed Amer Fayad, Session Chairman; Assistant Prof. Dr. Dheia Salim Al Waali, Rapporteur

III-1 "The status of the Iraqi marshes over long periods," Abdulah Hussein Ali Al-Moe'min, Arab Gulf Academy for Marine Studies

III-2 "Vocal alteration and facilitation of Beni Asad's tongue accent in the marshes of Thi Qar," Jalal El-Din Y. F. Al-Edanny, Department of Environment & Pollution, Marsh Research Centre, University of Thi Qar

III-3 "The future of rural settlements in the marshes of the Souq Al-Shiyoukh region," Salah Hashim and Abdulemam Nassar, College of Education, University of Basrah

III-4 "The effects of marshlands drying from the point of view of agricultural workers," Mohammed A. Fayad, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah and Malik H. Ali, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

III-5 "The impact of forcible immigration of marshland natives on social structure," Mohammed M. Ibraheem and Oday B. Shebeeb, Marsh Research Centre, Thi Kar University

III-6 "Culture and healthy development in the southern Iraqi marshes," Nasin Abid Ali Al- Mansour and Basam Muhsin Ali, General Association for Human Rights in South of Iraq

III-7 "The community of marshes," Sabah S. Najim, Iraqi Greenland Association

Prof. Dr. Nadira Kadhim Al Salim, Session Chairman; Assistant Prof. Dr. Shakir Galib, Rapporteur

IV-1 "The diet composition of three catfishes from Al-Hammar Marsh, Al-Fuhoud, Iraq," Amir A. Al-Shamma'a, Ministry of Science & Technology

IV-2 "Some preliminary indicators of marsh rehabilitation's impact on fishery biology," Thamer S. Ali, Falah M. Mutlak and Muna T. Khudair, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

IV-3 "Isolation and identification of natural polymers from the shells of the shrimp Metapenaeus affinis (H. Milne Edwards) collected from the Basrah marshes in southern Iraq," Zeki N. Al-Sokanee, College of Science, University of Basrah, Amal A. Mahdi, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, and Asia S. Abdullah, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah

IV-4 "The Iraqi fish-base," Malik H. Ali, Mustafa A. Hussein, Mustafa S. Faddagh and Enas A. Mahdi, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

IV-5 "Distribution of zooplankton in the southern marshes of Iraq," Shkir G. Ajeel, Talib A. Khalaf, Hanaa H. Mohammad and Mohammed F. Abbas, Dept. Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

IV-6 "Restocking of Bunni fingerlings (Barbus sharpeyi) in the Iraqi marshlands," Saged S. Al-Noor, Department of Fisheries & Marine Resources, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah

9:00-11:00 a.m. Fifth Session, Al Mahiri Hall

Prof. Dr. Omran Suker Haseeb, Session Chairman; Assistant Prof. Dr. Jwaad Kadhim Hassan, Rapporteur

V-1 "Environment and health in southern Iraq: Facts and future proposals," Omran S. Habib, College of Medicine, University of Basrah

V-2 "The pattern of use of health care services by Marsh Dwellers," Nasir Muthana, Alaa' Husein, AMAR International Charitable Foundation, Iraq

V-3 "Cancer in Basrah: Patterns and causes: A new hypothesis," Judda Kadhim Hassin and Saad Shaheen, College of Medicine, Basrah University

V-4 "The health-ecological problem of the marsh population," Layth Abdul Majeed Al- Rudayni, College of Medicine, Basrah University

V-5 "Measurement of radiation pollution level in selected regions of the southern marshes of Iraq," Khajak Vartanian and Rita S. Adam, Directorate of Environment Protection and Promotion, Basrah

V-6 "Cancer: Family clustering," Juad Kadkim Al-Ali, College of Medicine, Basrah University

Prof. Dr. Shakir Hantoush, Session Chairman; Assistant Prof. Dr. Nadhim Abdul Nabi, Rapporteur

VI-1 "Strategies for sustainable agriculture and rural development in the southern marshes," Farouq Abdul Aziz and Awad Eisa, State Authority of Agricultural Guidance, Basrah

VI-2 "Iraq's south and the ecological impact on water resources," Ramadan Al-Badran, Basrah Municipality Council

VI-3 "Mechanisms used in the desiccation of the marshes and the opportunity to compose and exploit them for rehabilitation," Wissam R. Al_Khafagi and Qassem M. Al-Aessawi, Department of Geology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

VI-4 "The origin and evolution of the southern Iraqi marshes and the nature of their sediments: Literature review," Aimen A.L. Al-Rubaie, Department of Geology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

VI-5 "Determination of some trace metals in aquatic plants in different regions of the southern Iraqi marshes," Nadhoum A.N. Awad, College of Science, University of Basrah and Amal A. Mahdi, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

VI-6 "Study of physical and chemical properties of the water, sediments and soil of the Thi-Qar marshes," Razzaq Gh. Neghamish and Sahir A. Ali, College of Science, University of Basrah

VI-7 "Al-Azi River and its impact on Shatt Al-Arab residents," Faa'q Yunes Al-Mansuri and Hasin Khaleel Al-Mahmood, Marine Science Centre, Basrah University

VI-8 "Protecting water resources from pollution," Mahdi Daruish Jabar, Arab Gulf Academy for Marine Studies

Prof. Dr. Abdul Al Hussein Al Adib, Session Chairman; Assistant Prof. Dr. Sajid Saad Hassan, Rapporteur

VII-1 "Monological study of marshlands water," Amjid Kadhim and Mujtaba Abdul Wahab, College of Agriculture, Basra University

VII-2 "The zooplankton in Al-Hweiz and Suq Al-Shyookh marshes during the spring and autumn seasons," Adel Qasim and Naa'm Shind, College of Agriculture, Basrah University

VII-3 "The ecology of water plants in the southern Iraqi marshes," Salih Abdul Al-Essa, Ahmad Qasim and Habib Muhsin, College of Agriculture, Basra University

VII-4 "Studying the density and impact of zooplankton in the southern Iraqi marshes," Habib Muhsin, College of Agriculture, Basrah University

VII-5 The bug invertebrate society in Al-Hweiz and Sug Al-Shyookh marshes in the summer and autumn seasons," Ather Husein and Nayaf Muhsin, College of Agriculture, Basrah University

VII-6 "Fish ecology in Al-Hweiz and Suq Al-Shyookh during the summer season," Husein Abid, Ali Abid Al-Wahib and Elhim Jaber, College of Agriculture, Basrah University

VII-7 "The status of waterfowl in the Al-Hweiz and Suq Al-Shyookh marshes in Autumn 2004," Jasim Muhsin Abid, College of Agriculture, Basrah University

Prof. Dr. Narjis Abdul Husein Ajeel, Session Chairman; Dr. Nadim Kadhim, Rapporteur

VIII-1 "Intestinal parasitic infections including cryptosporidiosis, and immunological aspects among malnourished children," Nathim Kadhim Mahdim, Raqad M. Jasim and Mayada K. Hasin, College of Medicine, Basrah University

VIII-2 "Studying toxoplasmosis in Basrah," Galib Noori Al-Musui, Basrah Health Care Directorate

VIII-3 "Fishes and their impact on human health," Muna Mohammad Juri and Salam Abid Mutalik, College of Veterinary, Basrah University

VIII-4 "Comet production from Lymnaea that are injured by Fasciola," Sabeeh Haleel, Ali Abid Al-Ladeef and Murtada Yusif, College of Education, Basrah University

VIII-5 "The living reality for buffaloes and cows in the Basrah marshes," Ghazi M. Jabir, Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

VIII-6 "The impact of insecticides in polluting the southern Iraqi marshes," Mushtaq Abdul Mahdi Azeez, Veterinary Hospital, Basrah

VIII-7 "Returnees from refuge: A demo-sociological survey in the South of Iraq," Ali Nasir, Alaa Hussein, Safi Hamza, and Ahmed N. Tahir, AMAR International Charitable Foundation, South Office Staff, Iraq

Prof. Dr. Hayfa Juad Juaber, Session Chairman; Assistant Prof. Dr. Ibtasim Mahdi Abid Al Sahib, Rapporteur

IX-1 "Zebra Mussel Dreissena polymorpha, an invasive species in the Euphrates River, expected to be introduced into marshlands of southern Iraq," Prof. Hayfa J. Jaweiber, College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad

IX-2 "Notes on the past and present status of aquatic macrophytes in the marshes of southern Iraq," Abdul-Ridha and A.A. Al-Mayah, Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Basrah

IX-3 "Biology and ecology of some Cyprinid fish inhabiting the southern marshes of Iraq: A review study," Nadir A. Salman, Department of Fisheries & Marine Resources, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah and Usama H. Yousif, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah.

IX-4 "Evaluation of trace elements (Pb, Cu, Mg, Fe, Zn, Ca) in selected regions of the Basrah marshes," Rita S. Adam, Technical College, Basrah, Khajak V. Vartanian and Khairia A. Yaseen, Directorate of Environment, Basrah

IX-5 "Studying the impacts of some heavy elements in the food chain of Iraqi marshes," Ibtisim Mahdi and Qahtan Adnan, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

IX-6 "The potential water supply for restoring the marsh region, Iraq," Hamdan B. Nomas and Safaa A. Al-Assady, College of Education, University of Basrah

IX-7 "Food constituents of three kinds of Juri in the Al-Hammar marshes, Fuhoud City, Iraq," Amer Ali Al-Shama, The Ministry of Science and Technology

Prof. Dr. Tufaq Mahamad Muhsin, Session Chairman Assist. Prof. Dr Ali Abid Sahim, Rapporteur

X-1 "Significance of fungi and their applications in marsh habitats," Tawfik M. Muhsin, Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Basrah

X-2 "The Iraqi southern marshes: Something special to be conserved: A case study," Hassan M. Bedair, Al-Basra University, Jordan; Hamid T. Al-Saad, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah; Mahyob A. Saeed, College of Marine Science, Al-Hudaidaa University, Yemen; Nadir A. Salman, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah

X-3 "Acute toxicity of three types of refinery products to mosquito fish Gambusia affinis," Aalaa' Abd-Al-Hussan Salih, Department of Engineering & Pollution, Technical College, Basrah

X-4 "Aquaculture activities in the marshes of southern Iraq," Adel Y. A. Al-Dubaikel, Sumaya M. Ahmed, Department of Fisheries & Marine Resources, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah

X-5 "Biochemical composition and calorific value of six freshwater fish species from the southern Iraqi marshes," Amal A. Mahdi, Mastafa S. Faddagh, Abbas J. Tuman and Taqy A. Abdullah, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

X-6 "Estimate of gill surface area of Abu-Al-Hakam Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch,1797) from the southern marshes of Basrah," Akeil J. Mansour, Department of Biology, College of Education, University of Basrah

Prof. Dr. Abid Al Husein Habish Auda, Session Chairman Prof. Dr. Amina Ali Hashim, Rapporteur

XI-1 "Abundance and distribution of phytoplankton in some southern Iraqi waters," Abdul-Jalel M.H. Al-Zubiadi, Dawood S. Mohammed, Khadeja K. Houriabi, Mohammed Fawzi, Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Basrah and Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah [?]

XI-2 "The impact of some ecological factors on the mature stage of Rubyan lavarea," Murtada Yusif, Malik Hasan and Sabah Haleel, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

XI-3 "The Rotifera community in the southern marshes of Iraq," Huda K. Ahmed and Hanna. H. Mohammed, Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

XI-4 "A study on the seasonal abundance of some snails and infection rate with cercariae in the marshes of southern Iraq," Manal M. Akbar, Abdul Hussein H. Awad, Imad H.M. Al-Qarooni, College of Education, University of Basrah

XI-5 "The sources of toxicants in the marshlands," Mustafa S. Faddagh, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

XI-6 "Percentage growth and external changes to Ischnura evansi," Muna Khadayer Marzuq, College of Education, University of Basrah

XI-7 "Influence of water and alcoholic extracts of some aquatic plants on the growth and development of Fusarium oxysporum," Mohammed A. Fayad, Taha Y. Al-Edany and Haidar A. Hasan, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah

Prof. Dr. Kadim Salh Hassin, Session Chairman; Dr. Ali Khayri Dafar, Rapporteur

XII-1 "A new description of disease agents affecting mosquito fishes, Gambusia affinis, in the Basrah marshes," Hind M. Jarallah, Salem A.M. Al-Daraji, Majid A.A. Banni, Department of Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Essa T. Mohamad and Asra K.Wanis, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah [?]

XII-2 "Three new parasites recorded from the common carp, Cyprinus carpio L. 1758, captured from the southern part of the Al-Hammar marshes," Majid A.A. Bannai, Salem A.M. Al-Daraji, Hind M. Jarallah and Nadia A. Hussian, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

XII-3 "Experimental study of predation and parasitism behaviour of the shrimp Macrobrachium rudi introduced to the marshy environment of Basrah," Salem A.M. Al-Daraji, Abbdul Ameir R. Jassiim, Majid A. A. Bannai, Department of Marine Vertebrates, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

XII-4 "Some biological aspects of the land snail in the marshes," Ibtsam M. Abdul-Sahib and Murtada D. Nasser, Department of Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

XII-5 "Distribution of some groups of invertebrates in the southern Iraqi marshes," Khairy D. Saoud, Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah

XII-6 "A preliminary study on the biological control of Fascioliasis," Sabeeh H. Al-Mayah and Abdul Hussein H. Awad, College of Education, University of Basrah

Prof. Dr. Abdul-Redhia Akber, Session Chairman; Dr. Ausam Hussein, Rapporteur

XIII-1 "Using the taqanant plants in strengthening water features," Abdul Rada Akber, College of Science, Basrah University

XIII-2 "Studying the seasonal availability of some shell and the percentages of the diseases in comet of Iraqi marshes," Manal Mahamed Akber, Abul-Husein Habish and Emad Hadi, College of Education, Basrah University

XIII-3 "Avian influenza," Ali A. Saham, College of Veterinary, University of Basrah

XIII-4 "Water confection for reducing the organic rubbish: Increasing the growth of water resources," Bayda Abuda and Ibrahim Bakri, The Ministry of Science and Technology

XIII-5 "The changing of natural plants of Iraqi marshes to the Batmos with international standard features," Ibrihim Bakri Abdul Razaq, Sadaq Ja'fer Hasan, Ayeid Gazi Rashid and Sadi Mahdi, The Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad University

XIII-6 "Organic agriculture is one of the pioneer applications in the Iraqi marshes," Rakad Salman Ibrahim Bakri and Sadiq Qasim, The Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad University