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Hamun

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A hamun (or hamoun) (Persian: هامون hāmūn) refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands, formed as natural seasonal reservoirs in areas adjoining the Helmand basin, found across eastern Iran, southern Afghanistan and western Pakistan.[1] They form a critical link in the wildlife of the area, aquatic as well as avian and terrestrial.

The better-known hamuns include:

References

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  1. ^ Whitney, John (2006). "Geology, Water, and Wind in the Lower Helmand Basin" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-08-31.