Assessment studies of the state of wetlands, marshes,
lakes, river basins, oases, and other freshwater
ecosystems in Arab countries are not conducted
systematically or credibly over time. Human
interactions with these freshwater ecosystems
are dynamic and accelerating. Water diversion
schemes, agricultural drainage, dam building,
urbanization, resource depletion, conflicts, and
climate change will continue to impinge on
different water environments. Therefore, available
information on the state of freshwater ecosystems
needs to be continuously and systematically
updated. Moreover, it is recommended to
establish a knowledge management system for
Arab freshwater ecosystems.