Being protected since 1967, this region was designated wildlife refuge in 1975. Located in Esfahan province, this 3736 ha area is composed of two distinct parts. The altitude range of 1540 to 1840 m and mean annual temperature and precipitation of 12 C and 100mm, have given the region a temperate extra-arid climate.
The main plant species of the area include fig, almond, willow, wake robin, camel’s thorn, wormseed, wild Syrian rue, goat’s beard, various Gramineae, harebell hyacinth, catchfly, astragal, saltwort, rhubarb, clary, falcaria, milfoil, borage, iris and acanthofyllum. Wild goat is the indicator animal species of the region. Other animal species include Esfahan sheep, goitered gazelle, leopard, cape hare, wolf, hyena, jackal, Indian crested porcupine, common fox, wild cat, chukar partridge, see-see partridge, different birds of prey, horned viper, versicolored wood snake and turtle.
Kavir
Kavir National Park has an area of 4,000 square kilometers (1,500 mile²). The park is located 120 kilometers south of Tehran and 100 kilometers east of Qom, and
Golestan
Golestan Biosphere Reserve is located in the northern part of Iran at the border to Turkmenistan. It belongs to the Caucaso-Iranian highlands and is situated
Kolah Ghazy
Being protected since 1967, this region was designated wildlife refuge in 1975. Located in Esfahan province, this 3736 ha area is composed of two distinct
Bakhtegan
This area has been protected since 1968. Covering an area of 242223 ha, this Fars Province located area was designated wildlife refuge and international wetland
