Kavir National Park
| Kavir National Park | |
|---|---|
Landsat 7 image of Kavir National Park | |
Location in Iran | |
| Location | Iran |
| Coordinates | 34°38′05″N 52°26′00″E / 34.6347°N 52.4333°E |
| Area | 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | Department of the Environment |
Kavir National Park is a national park in northern Iran with an area of 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) located on the western end of the Kavir Desert. It encompasses desert and steppe landscapes harbouring native goats (Capra aegagrus), sheep (Ovis orientalis),[2] striped hyenas, Indian wolves, gazelles, Asiatic cheetah and the Persian leopard.
References
- ^ "UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Directory".
- ^ Mohammadian,H. Mammals of Iran. Shabpareh Publishing Institute. Tehran, Iran.2005.ISBN 964-94487-9-9.
- "Kavir National Park, Iran". NASA Earth Observatory. Archived from the original on 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2006-05-08.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kavir National Park.
- BirdLife International. "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kavir region".