mangrove forests

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  • Mangrove forests 2022-07-26 20:00

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    Mangrove forests: a safe habitat for aquatic species

    TEHRAN – Located in the middle of the land and the marine ecosystem, the Mangrove forests are a suitable habitat for all kinds of aquatic animals and birds.

  • Less freshwater inflow into Persian Gulf threats mangrove forests 2021-11-27 17:33

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    Less freshwater inflow into Persian Gulf threatens mangrove forests

    TEHRAN – Mangrove forests grow in parts of the Persian Gulf where freshwater enters the saltwater of the sea and a unique ecosystem is created, but for several years due to reduced freshwater inflow, the unbalance between salinity and freshwater has been a threat to the ecosystem.

  • Mangrove forests: a miracle of nature 2021-07-27 21:33

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    Mangrove forests: a miracle of nature

    TEHRAN – The mangrove forests, covering an area of 27,310 hectares in southern Iran, is one of the most valuable forest ecosystems in the world, which are under threat due to various pollutants.

  • مرجان 2021-02-03 18:10

    90% of Chabahar coral reefs are dying: official

    TEHRAN – Up to 90 percent of coral reefs in Chabahar waters along the Sea of Oman have been bleached and are dying, an official with the Department of Environment has said.

  • Mangrove forests at serious risk of disappearing, loss of species 2021-01-25 18:06

    Mangrove forests at serious risk of disappearing, loss of species

    TEHRAN – Although the existing laws prohibit any destruction and pollution of the wetlands and forests, the mangrove ecosystems in southern Iran are in serious danger due to the construction of roads and shrimp farming sites.

  • Iran’s Hara forests, a key biosphere and protected wetland 2020-06-28 18:07

    Iran’s Hara forests, a key biosphere and protected wetland

    TEHRAN – The Hara forests, covering an area of 27,310 hectares in southern Iran, is a key biodiversity site due to its remarkable Avicennia mangrove ecosystem.

  • 6,000 ha of mangrove forests in southern Iran undergo restoration 2019-12-28 18:50

    6,000 ha of mangrove forests in southern Iran undergo restoration

    TEHRAN – The mangrove forests cover an area of 27,310 hectares in Iran, over 6,000 hectares of which have underwent restoration and revival measures, chairman of the high council of the Forests, Ranges and Watershed Management Organization (FRWMO), has stated.