Some Restoration Projects in Iran Iran is composed of a central plateau rimmed by mountain ranges mainly the Alborz and Zagros Mountains

The character of the land is one of steppes and desert All of Restoration Projects in Iran is mainly supported by two organizations :

Environment Department

Forest & Rangeland Organization

The current Restoration Programs

The Uremia Lake restoration Project Zagros woodland restoration Project The Cheetah habitat restoration activities Desertification Project (Forest & Rangeland Organization)

Unsustainable Development puts the lake at risk

• More water abstraction from rivers and ground water resources;

• Expansion of agricultural lands; Use of traditional irrigation systems;

• Existing of unauthorized irrigation wells;

The woodland is located on Zagros Mountains in west of Iran There are 27 protected area in the Zagros region The Zagros Mountains Project purpose is to facilitate the design, establishment, sustainable development and integrated management of the oak woodlands in west of Iran

 Changing the forest areas to agricultural and habitat lands

 Lack of fossil fuel supply in some areas

 Imbalance presence of domestic animal in the woods

 Road Constructions

 Mining

Threats

Public Education

Local community participation Management of domestic animal in the woodland Implanting , proliferation and pest controlling of Trees

The Cheetah Conservation Project • Their population is divided between at least ten protected habitats.

• These habitats are located in the region of the Kavir Desert in eastern Iran. Living map of Asiatic Cheetah Road construction is an important factor of habitat degradation Increasing the number of protected area staffs

number of game guards present: Kavir National Park – 16 Game Guards Siahkouh National Park – 5 Game Guards Turan National Park – 21 Game Guards Miandasht Wildlife Refuge – 12 Game Guards Dare Anjir Wildlife Refuge – 5 Game Guards Abbas Abad Wildlife Refuge – 14 Game Guards Naybandan Wildlife Refuge – 8 Game Guards Ravar Wildlife Refuge – 5 Game Guards Bafq Protected Area – 9 Game Guards Kalmand Protected Area – 15 Game Guards

Education of local people and governmental officials