Protected Area
National Park
National Natural Monuments
Wildlife Refuge
Protected Area
National Park
Relatively vast natural areas having specific characteristics and national significance
from the geological, ecological, biogeographical, and scenic areas points of view
are selected as national parks with purpose of maintaining the biological and natural
conditions, improvement of the population of animal species and vegetation sites
and also recreational utilization. National parks are suitable places for educational
and research activities as well as ecotourism. In order to fundamentally protect
the biodiversity, genetic reserves, ecological integrity and scenic areas, consumer
and residential utilizations are prohibited in these areas. Stronger legislative
supports are provisioned for national parks as compared with other protected areas
for the same reason.
1- Lake Urumiah (Biosphere Reserve – International wetland) – Western Azarbaijan
2- Kavir (Biosphere Reserve) – Semnan
3- Golestan (Biosphere Reserve) – Golestan
4- Touran (Biosphere Reserve) – Semnan
5- Bakhtegan (International Wetland) – Fars
6- Bujagh (International Wetland) – Gilan
7- Khabr – Kerman
8- Bamu – Fars
9- Khojir – Tehran
10- Sorkheh'hesaar – Tehran
11- Tandureh – Khorasan Razavi
12- Kolah'ghaazy – Isfahan
13- Lar – Tehran
14- Tang'sayyad – Chahar Mahal & bakhtiary
15- Salouk – Northern Khorasan
16- Sarigol – Northern Khorasan
17- Nayband – Boushehr
18- Paband – Mazandaran
19- Kiasar – Mazandaran
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National Natural Monuments
Relatively small, interesting, unique, exceptional, unconventional and irreplaceable
phenomena or plant and animal collections having protection, scientific, historic
or natural significance are selected as national natural monument with purpose of
their protection. Protective measures in these areas shall guarantee their sustainable
non-commercial utilization.
1- Khoshkeh'daran – Mazandaran
2- Dehloran – Ilam
3- Susan'sefid (Ladebour lily) – Gilan
4- Laleh'vajhgun (Crown Imperial Fritillary ) - Chahar Mahal & bakhtiary
5- Harzevil (Juniper) – Gilan
6- Sahulan (Cave) – Western Azarbaijan
7- Ghury'ghalea (Cave) – Kermanshah
8- Pirgel (Mud Spring) – Sistan & Baluchestan
9- Alam'kouh – Mazandaran
10- Yakhkan (Cave) – Ardebil
11- Damavand (Peak) – Mazandaran
12- Sabalan (Peak) - Ardebil
13- Taftan (Peak) - Sistan & Baluchestan
14- Khersin (Salt Domes) – Hormozgan
15- Abr'kouh (Juniper) – Yazd
16- Sirch (Juniper) – Kerman
17- Maragheh (Fossil) –
18- Mahi'kur (Cave) –
19- Chal'nakhjir (Cave) -
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Wildlife Refuge
Areas covering typical wildlife habitats selected with purpose of preserving the
population of animal species and improving their level of quality. The minimum area
of a wildlife refuge must suffice to fulfill the animal species needs as well as
the integrity and interactions among its units. These areas are appropriate places
for educational and research activities especially those pertaining to wildlife.
Compatible utilizations and controlled tourism are allowed in refuges.
1- Miankaleh (Biosphere Reserve – International wetland) – Mazandaran
2- Touran (Biosphere Reserve) – Semnan
3- Shadegan (International wetland) – Khuzestan
4- Bakhtegan (International wetland) - Fars
5- Shidvar (International wetland) - Hormozgan
6- Selkeh (International wetland) - Gilan
7- Amir'kelayeh (International wetland) - Gilan
8- Sorkhankol (International wetland) – Gilan
9- Khosh'yeylaagh – Semnan
10- Kolah'ghaazy – Isfahan
11- Fereidoon'kenar – Mazandaran
12- Kiamaky – Eastern Azarbaijan
13- Ghamishlou – Isfahan
14- Mouteh – Isfahan
15- Ruchun – Kerman
16- Dez – Khuzestan
17- Karkheh – Khuzestan
18- Dasht'e'naaz – Mazandaran
19- Dodangeh – Mazandaran
20- Miandasht – Northern Khorasan
21- Semeskandeh – Mazandaran
22- Mehruyeh – Kerman
23- Angouran – Zanjan
24- Bistoun – Kermanshah
25- Lavandevil - Gilan
26- Kharku –Hormozgan
27- Naybandan – Yazd
28- Burouyeh – Yazd
29- Heidary – Khorasan Razavi
30- Jasb – Markazy
31- Dare'anjir & Neybaz – Yazd
32- Rasband – Markazy
33- Shir'ahmad – Khorasan Razavi
34- Choukam -
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Protected Area
Relatively vast areas of high protection significance are selected with purpose
of preserving and restoring plants sites and animals habitats. Protected areas are
appropriate places for the implementation of educational and research plans. Tourism
and economic utilizations in proportion with each area under the comprehensive management
plan of the area are allowed.
1- Hara (Biosphere Reserve – International wetland) – Hormozgan
2- Arjan & Parishan (Biosphere Reserve – International wetland) – Fars
3- Arasbaran – Eastern Azarbaijan
4- Touran - Semnan
5- Kavir - Semnan
6- Geno - Hormozgan
7- Hamoun – Sistan & Baluchestan
8- Gandu – Sistan & Baluchestan
9- Siah'keshim - Gilan
10- Helleh - Bushehr
11- Central Alborz – Mazandaran & Tehran
12- Kalmand - Yazd
13- Dena – Kohgilouyeh & Boyer'ahmad
14- Marakan – Western Azarbaijan
15- Jahan'nama - Golestan
16- Dez - Khuzestan
17- Karkheh - Khuzestan
18- Kouh'bafgh - Yazd
19- Oshtoran'kouh - Lorestan
20- Bidouyeh - Kerman
21- Haftad'gholleh - Markazy
22- Sabz'kouh - Chahr'mahal & Bakhtiary
23- Hormod - Hormozgan
24- Varjin - Tehran
25- Bahram'gur - Fars
26- Sarani – Northern Khorasan
27- Sarigol – Northern Khorasan
28- Salouk – Northern Khorasan
29- Parvar - Semnan
30- Tandureh – Khorasan Razavi
31- Angouran - Zanjan
32- Mond - Bushehr
33- Ghorkhod – Northern Khorasan
34- Jajrud - Tehran
35- Bagh'shadi - Yazd
36- Kouh'khiz & sorkh – Kohgilouyeh & Boyer'ahmad
37- Mianjangal - Fars
38- Sorkh'abad - Zanjan
39- Bijar - Kordestan
40- Sefid'kouh - Lorestan
41- Bistun - Kermanshah
42- Lisar - Ardebil
43- Tang'sayyad – Chahr'mahal & Bakhtiary
44- Farur Islands – Hormozgan
45- Bashgol - Ghazvin
46- Lashgar'dar - Hamedan
47- Manesht & Ghelarang - Ilam
48- Beles'kouh - Mazandaran
49- Chahar'bagh - Mazandaran
50- Vaz - Mazandaran
51- Haraz - Mazandaran
52- Abshar'shirgah - Mazandaran
53- Shesh'roudbar - Mazandaran
54- Asas - Mazandaran
55- Hezaar'jarib - Mazandaran
56- Boula - Mazandaran
57- Gasht'roudkhan & siah'mazgy - Gilan
58- Siah'roud'roudbar - Gilan
59- Sarv'lat & Javaher'dasht - Gilan
60- Loveh - Golestan
61- Zaav - Golestan
62- Siah'kouh - Yazd
63- Bagh'keshmir – Khorasan Razavi
64- Ors'sistan – Khorasan Razavi
65- Shimbar - Khuzestan
66- Khibous - Khuzestan
67- Shalou & moungasht - Khuzestan
68- Haft'shahidan - Khuzestan
69- Mir'abad – Western Azarbaijan
70- Birk – Sistan & Baluchestan
71- Pouzak– Sistan & Baluchestan
72- Shileh – Sistan & Baluchestan
73- Helen – Chahr'mahal & Bakhtiary
74- Bujagh -
75- Sulak – Kohgilouyeh & Boyer'ahmad
76- Kouh'Khamin – Kohgilouyeh & Boyer'ahmad
77- Dil – Kohgilouyeh & Boyer'ahmad
78- Eastern Dena – Kohgilouyeh & Boyer'ahmad
79- Hara'gabrik, Eastern & Western Jask - Hormozgan
80- Hara'roudgaz - Hormozgan
81- Hara'tiab & Minab - Hormozgan
82- Hara'khuran - Hormozgan
83- Seraj - Hormozgan
84- Kabir'kouh - Ilam
85- Dinar'kouh - Ilam
86- Maleh'galeh - Fars
87- Tang'bostanak - Fars
88- Aabshar'margoun - Fars
89- Bouzin & marakhil - Kermanshah
90- Ghalajeh - Kermanshah
91- Agh'dagh - Ardebil
92- Khangormaz - Hamedan
93- Alvand - Markazy
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