Kuh Rud and Eastern Iran montane woodlands | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | Montane grasslands and shrublands |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 126,623 km2 (48,889 sq mi) |
Country | Iran, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 32°45′N 59°45′E / 32.75°N 59.75°E |
Conservation | |
Protected | 1.7%[1] |
The Kuh Rud and Eastern Iran montane woodlands ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1009) covers hills and mountains in central and eastern Iran. The habitat is wetter and cooler than the surrounding desert of the Iranian Plateau, supporting the vulnerable goitered gazelle and small populations of the cheetah. The ecoregion is under conservation threat from overgrazing and conversion of steep slopes to cultivation.[2][3][1][4]