{"id":1566,"date":"2026-05-03T07:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2026-05-03T07:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:01:30","slug":"field-trip-to-waist-governorate-al-dubouni-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=1566","title":{"rendered":"Field trip to Waist Governorate, Al-Dubouni District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Natural History Research and Museum Center at the University of Baghdad, with the support and guidance of the center&#8217;s director, Assistant Professor Dr. Hanaa Hani Al-Saffar, organized a field trip to Wasit Governorate, specifically Al-Dubouni District, and its surrounding areas on Friday, May 1, 2026. Numerous animal and plant specimens were collected to fulfill the requirements of the scientific research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Given the region&#8217;s remarkable biodiversity, the trip was conducted by Assistant Lecturer Noor Hussein Yousif from the Vertebrates Department.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The field trip aimed to collect biological samples to complete the research plan, enrich the center&#8217;s collection of Iraqi animal and plant specimens, and establish a database of biodiversity in Iraq. The field survey was conducted in fruitful cooperation with residents. It is recommended that field surveys be conducted in various geographical areas within Al-Dubouni District, including the Al-Shuwaija Marsh, which boasts a rich biological and environmental diversity, including the presence of wild birds and some fish species. This activity contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 15 (Life on Land), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We wish everyone success in serving the community, science, and knowledge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Natural History Research and Museum Center at the University of Baghdad, with the support and guidance of the center&#8217;s &#8230; 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