Alan Orth
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date = "2016-09-24T21:28:31+03:00"
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title = "Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis"
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images = ["/2016/09/IMG_20160924_101454.jpg"]
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categories = ["Nature"]
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tags = ["Wetland", "Oasis"]
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slug = "azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis"
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aliases = ["/2016/09/azraq-wetland-a-disappearing-oasis/"]
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description = "A thriving oasis in Jordan's desert is at risk of disappearing."
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author = "Alan Orth"
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{{< figure src="/2016/09/IMG_20160924_101454.jpg" title="A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon." alt="Small lake with bridge and vegetation in the Jordanian desert." >}}
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There's a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
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Learn more about the wetlands on a trip with [Wild Jordan](http://wildjordan.com/) or [Experience Jordan](http://experiencejordan.com/), and *turn off the water in your shower or sink when you don't need it!*
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