Iran strengthens data-driven efforts to protect endangered species and habitats
Iran is developing species-specific conservation plans, mapping ecological corridors and strengthening scientific approaches to biodiversity protection
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The Department of Environment (DOE) is strengthening biodiversity conservation in Iran through a comprehensive range of scientific, legal and operational measures guided by data and research, as reported by Tehran Times, a TV BRICS partner.
According to Peyman Valizadeh, an official with the DOE, the department is taking a more scientific approach to developing conservation measures tailored to the specific needs of individual species and habitats. So far, conservation plans have been prepared for 25 endangered species, while 13 more are under development. The plans outline species status, conservation priorities, required actions and assessment indicators.
The DOE also plans to train experts, strengthen professional capacities in the provinces and enhance the scientific and technical capabilities of its headquarters.
In cooperation with Shiraz University, the department has conducted research to develop comprehensive distribution maps identifying migration and movement corridors for herbivores and carnivores. The maps are intended to support habitat conservation, the development of conservation priorities and the appropriate use of smart monitoring and conservation programmes.
Valizadeh said the DOE plans to secure funding, train skilled personnel and strengthen cooperation among different sectors to establish an integrated conservation system. The system will combine scientific information, field data, local community capacities and the capabilities of executive agencies to develop and implement conservation plans for individual species and habitats.
Iran is among the world's top 20 countries in terms of biodiversity and is home to a wide range of plant and animal species. The country has nine of the world's 11 types of ecosystems and 41 of the 42 types of wetlands identified globally.
More than two million plant and animal species have been identified worldwide, including 43,000 in Iran. According to the DOE, around 2,000 animal species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and inland fish, as well as about 1,200 fish species, have been identified in the country's ecosystems. These include 210 mammal species, 640 bird species, 300 reptile species, 23 amphibian species and 350 inland fish species.
The data-driven approach is expected to strengthen the scientific basis for conservation and support more targeted measures to protect Iran's biodiversity, species, habitats and ecological corridors.
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