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About
Korsh Ararat is a conservation biologist working with Nature Iraq, BirdLife International’s partner in Iraq, and an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biology at the University of Sulaimani. He holds an MSc in Environmental Assessment and Management from the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, and is a PhD student whose research focuses on establishing protected areas in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq. His work covers bird conservation, biodiversity monitoring, protected areas, and combating illegal wildlife trade. He collaborates with national and international partners on wildlife research, community engagement, and conservation initiatives, including nature-based solutions at Dukan Lake. Through his research, teaching, and fieldwork, he connects scientific knowledge with practical action to protect wildlife and their habitats.