| Parks, Reserves, and Other Protected Areas in |
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| Provinces | Protected Areas in the Islamic Republic of Iran Department of Environment Protected Territories To preserve the existing biodiversity over the wide geographic expanse of Iran, four types of areas have been designated for preservation and protection, those areas being National Parks, Wildlife Refuges, Protected Areas and Natural National Monuments. In 1997, the Department of the Environment (DOE) held supervision over 7,563,983 hectares of such areas. By the year 2003, the size of the DOE supervised areas reached 11,791,788.225 hectares. National Parks A National Park is a designated part of Iran’s environment - including forests, rangelands, woodlands, prairies, water or mountains - that is an outstanding representation of Iranian nature. As such, it is brought under protection in order to permanently preserve its natural ecology and to create a suitable environment for the flourishing of wildlife and growth of flora under natural conditions. The National Parks system currently covers 1,649,771 hectares. National Natural Monuments This is applied to exemplary and rare instances of flora, fauna or remarkable land formations or landscapes or even ancient trees, which are brought under protection by designating a suitable perimeter. There are 17,235.225 hectares of such monuments. Protected Areas A Protected Area applies to an area of Iranian natural resources, such as forests, rangelands, prairies, water or mountains that is significantly important due to its impact on wildlife breeding, preservation of plant life or its natural state. Total area of regions protected as Protected Areas is 6,600,601 hectares. Wildlife Refuges A Wildlife Refuge applies to an area of Iranian natural resources, such as forests rangelands, prairies, water and mountains that has natural habitats and special climate qualifications. These habitats brought under protection in order to protect and revive wild animals. Total area of regions protected as Wildlife Refuge is 3,524,181 hectares. Source: Iran Department of Environment | |
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| Ardabil National Natural Monuments - Mount Sabalan
- Yakhkan Cavern
Other Protected Areas |
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| Bushehr Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas - Harra-ye-Naiband
- Helleh
- Mond
- Naiband
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| Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari National Parks National Natural Monuments Other Protected Areas - Heln
- Sabzkouh
- Tang-e-Sayyad
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| East Azarbaijan Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas | |
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| Fars National Parks Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas - Arjan&Parishan
- Bahram-e- Goor
- Hormod
- Maleh galeh
- Margoon Fall
- Miyanjangal-e- Fasa
- Tang-e-Bostanak
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| Gilan National Parks Wildlife Refuges - Amir Kalayeh
- Astara (Lavandevil)
- Selkeh
- Sor Khan Gol
Other Protected Areas - Gashtroodkhane&Siyahmazgi
- Lissar
- Sarvelat&Javaherdasht
- Siahkeshim
- Siyahroud-e-Roodbar
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| Golestan National Parks National Natural Monuments - Sarve (Harzevil)
- Susan-e-Sefid
Other Protected Areas - Jahannama
- Khangormaz
- Lashgardar
- Loveh
- Zav
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| Hormozgan Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas - Faroor Islands
- Geno
- Harra
- Harra-ye-Hormozgan
- Seraj
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| Ilam National Natural Monuments Other Protected Areas - Dinarkouh
- Kabirkouh
- Manesht &Ghalarang
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| Isfahan National Parks Wildlife Refuges - Kolah Qazi
- Muteh
- Qamishlou
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| Kerman National Parks Wildlife Refuges - Dareh Anjir va Ney Baz
- Mehrawiyyeh
- Rochun
Other Protected Areas | |
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| Kermanshah National Natural Monuments Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas - Bisotoon
- Boozin&Marakhil
- Ghalajeh
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| Khuzestan Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas - Dez
- Haftshahidan
- Karkheh
- Shalu&Moongasht
- Shimbar&Karun River Basin
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| Kohkiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad Other Protected Areas - Dena
- East Dena
- Mount Dil
- Mount Khamin
- Mount KhizoSorkh
- Soolak
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| Kurdistan Other Protected Areas | |
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| Lorestan Other Protected Areas | |
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| Markazi Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas | |
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| Mazandaran National Natural Monuments - Khoshke Daran
- Mount Damavand
- The Troika (Mount Alam Kooh, Mount Siyahkooh and Mount Takht-e-Soleyman
Wildlife Refuges - Dasht-e Naz
- Dodangeh
- Fereydoon Kenar
- Miankaleh
- Semeskandeh
Other Protected Areas - Asas
- Beleskouh
- Boola
- Central Alborz
- Chaharbagh
- Haraz
- Hezarjarib
- Khiboos&Anjilesi
- Sheshroodbar
- Shirgah
- Vaz
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| North Khorasan National Parks Wildlife Refuges - Haidari
- Miandasht
- Shir Ahmad
Other Protected Areas - Bagh-e- Keshmir
- Ghorkhod
- Ors-e- Sistan
- Salook
- Sarani
- Sarigol
- Tandooreh
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| Razavi Khorasan National Parks Wildlife Refuges - Haidari
- Miandasht
- Shir Ahmad
Other Protected Areas - Bagh-e- Keshmir
- Ghorkhod
- Ors-e- Sistan
- Salook
- Sarani
- Sarigol
- Tandooreh
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| Semnan National Parks Wildlife Refuges | |
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| Sistan and Baluchistan National Natural Monuments - Mount Taftan
- Pir Gol Mud Spring
Other Protected Areas - Bahukalat (Gando)
- Hamoon
- Mount Birk
- Puzak
- Shileh
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| South Khorasan National Parks Wildlife Refuges - Haidari
- Miandasht
- Shir Ahmad
Other Protected Areas - Bagh-e- Keshmir
- Ghorkhod
- Ors-e- Sistan
- Salook
- Sarani
- Sarigol
- Tandooreh
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| Tehran National Parks - Khojir
- Lar
- Sorkh-e-Hissar
Other Protected Areas - Central Alborz
- Jajrood
- Varjin
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| West Azarbaijan National Parks National Natural Monuments Other Protected Areas | |
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| Yazd Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas - Kalmand
- Mount Bafgh
- Siahkooh
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| Zanjan Wildlife Refuges Other Protected Areas | |