International wetland Aimed at providing safe place for the wintering stay of the wintering stay of the endangered migratory Siberan crane, this 48 ha has been protected since 1973. Located in Mazandaran Province, the area was later promoted to wildlife refuge in 1975 and was registered on the international Wetlands list in 2003. Located 20m below open sea level, mean annual precipitation and temperature of the area are 1000mm and 20 C, respectively which have resulted in a temperate per-humid climate. The refuge is a freshwater wetland and a depth of less than 3m. trees such as hornbeam, ash tree, coliseum maple, nettle tree, maple, box tree, willow, chestnut-leaved oak, lime tree, ironwood, Caucasian wingnut, as well as reed and sedge grow in the wetland and its surroundings. Other animal species of the region are different kinds of ducks and geese. The region has high potential for ecotourism.
Khangormaz
Aimed at protecting Armenian sheep and wild goat, this region was designated protected area in 2001. It is a 10337 ha area in Hamedan Province.
Siah kuh
Having an area of 199651 ha, this region was designated protectad area in 2001. Covering protions of Esfahan and Yazd Provinces, the region is a
Lashgardar
Covering an area of 16089 ha, this region was designated protected area in 1990. Located in Hamedan Province, it’s a mountainous and plain area with
Bashgol
An area of 25344 ha, this region was designated area in 1996. It is a plain rolling land with numerous springs located in Qazvin Province.
