“…This wetland is fed by several rivers (Chafroud, Bahambar, Morghak, Masal, Palangvar, Masolehrodkhan, Pasikhan, Siahdarvishan, Lakanroud, and Siahroud) and separated from the sea by a dune system, supporting extensive reedbeds, abundant submerged and floating vegetation (Ramsar Site 2020). The wetland is close to densely populated urban and rural areas, large-scale industries and agricultural activities (Sadeghi Pasvisheh et al, 2021;Birami et al, 2022). It is exposed to various water and soil pollutants such as industrial sewages, agricultural runoff and hospital effluents (Darabi-Golestan et al, 2019;ALabdeh et al, 2020).…”