aDepartment of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
bDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
cShadegan Health Center, Shadegan Health Network, Shadegan, Islamic Republic of Iran
dShadegan Environmental Protection Department, Shadegan, Islamic Republic of Iran
In this study the water quality of the Shadegan and Hawr Al Azim wetlands from October 2011 to September 2012 was evaluated. Data from the analysis of the water quality parameters showed that the salinity, hardness, total dissolved solids, turbidity, electrical conductivity and total suspended solids of their waters of these wetlands were higher than the Environmental Protection Agency or World Health Organization standards indicated that the wetlands had a poor quality condition which threatens their lives. However its severity in the Hawr Al Azim wetland compared to the Shadegan wetland was milder due to its healthier and intact environment. Since the aquatic organisms and wildlife especially the endangered or threatened species are dependent to the water quality of their habitats, encountered to serious threats. In overall currently the water quality of these wetlands have a poorcondition and will be forecasted to be continued and gotten worse in the future.
Evaluation, Hawr Al Azim, Shadegan wetland, Water quality, Wetland
