Iran’s ancient forests, rugged mountains, vast deserts and captivating coasts are rich in biodiversity, including animals found nowhere else on Earth. But many of these precious areas are not formally protected from development, potentially endangering the species that live there.
Fortunately, the Iranian government has committed to expanding the network of protected areas to cover 20% of the land. That is a substantial increase from the existing approximately 11% in conservation reserves.
Our new research pinpoints those areas where threatened species are most in need of conservation.
We hope this will help guide decision-making to maximise the number of species protected for generations to come.
Mapping Iran's biodiversity hotspots to create new protected areas covering 20% of the landscape
Fortunately, the Iranian government has committed to expanding the network of protected areas to cover 20% of the land. That is a substantial increase from the existing approximately 11% in conservation reserves.
Our new research pinpoints those areas where threatened species are most in need of conservation.
We hope this will help guide decision-making to maximise the number of species protected for generations to come.
Mapping Iran's biodiversity hotspots to create new protected areas covering 20% of the landscape