Golestan National Park
Map showing the location of Golestan National Park
Map showing the location of Golestan National Park
Location in Iran
LocationIran
Coordinates37°32′51″N 56°22′57″E / 37.547527°N 56.382423°E / 37.547527; 56.382423
Area918.9 km2 (354.8 sq mi)
Governing bodyDepartment of the Environment

Golestan National Park (Persian: پارک ملی گلستان), commonly known as the Golestan Jungle (جنگل گلستان), is an Iranian National Park in Golestan Province, northeastern Iran.

Geography

The park is located in the eastern Alborz (Elburs) Mountains range and the western edge of the Kopet Dag range. It comprises 91,890 ha.[1]

Wildlife

Golestan National Park harbours a variety of habitats, such as deciduous forests, grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas.[2]

The wildlife of Iran is very rich and consists of leopard (Panthera pardus), Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), brown bear (Ursus arctos), golden jackal (Canis aureus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), Caspian red deer (Cervus elaphus maral), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), urial (Ovis orientalis arkal), wild goat (Capra aegagrus), goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa),[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Iranian Tourism & Touring Online (ITTO)
  2. ^ Safaian, N.; Shokri, M.; Ahmadi, M.Z.A.A. & Tavili; A. (2005). "Fire influence on the grassland vegetation in Golestan National Park (Alborz Mts. Iran)" (PDF). Polish Journal of Ecology. 53 (1): 435–443.((cite journal)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Waraste, M.H. (2004). "Population dynamism of the Bovidae in Golestan National Park". Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. 11 (3): 163–172.
  4. ^ Waraste, M.H. (2005). "Determination of sex ratio and age groups in two species Cervus elaphus and capreolus in Golestan National Park". Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. 12 (4): 154–161.
  5. ^ Meigouni, H.G.; Jahanshahi, M.; Kavoosi, K. & Kiabi B.H. (2003). "A study on herbivorous habits of Wild Pig (Sus scrofa) In Golestan National Park". Journal of Environmental Studies. 28 (30): 55−64.

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