Having been protected since 1973, this area became a wild life refuge in 1975. Located in Mazandaran Province, this refuge is on the very few remainder of the Caspian plain forests. The area is 1041 ha and altitude ranges between 50 and
190 m. the climate is temperate sub-humid with mean annual precipitation of 800 mm and mean annual temperature of 20 C. the main tree species are chestnut-leaved oak, hornbeam, Persian ironwood, Indian date-plum, hawthorn, European alder and raspberry. The main animal species include wolf, jackal, wild boar, pheasant, different birds of prey and Passeriformes, Kukri snake and common blind snake, red and roe deer are the two extinct animal species of the region. A part of the refuge has been confined to semi-naturally reproduce Persian fallow deer introduced from Dez and Karakheh region. The presence of proper access roads and beautiful forest landscapes, has provided a great potential for tourist attraction.
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.
