Hara Forests Protected Area - Mangrove forests | park, UNESCO biosphere reserve, nature conservation park / area

Iran / Hormozgan / Qeshm /
 park, forest, UNESCO biosphere reserve, nature conservation park / area
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The hara forest on Qeshm and the opposite mainland covers an area of approximately 20 km by 20 km, with many tidal channels. The traditional stock breeders of Qeshm Island used the leaves of the hara tree for feeding livestock. In 1972 the Hara Protected Area was established to preserve suitable conditions for the growth and maintenance of the forests.

The area is a major habitat for migratory birds in the cold season, and for reptiles, fish, and varieties of arthropoda and bivalves. Green (or hooked) turtles and venomous aquatic snakes are also indigenous to the forests. Bird life includes herons, flamingos, pelicans, and angler eagles. Another important feature of these forests is the appropriate and suitable seabed conditions for the ovulation of fish in the Persian Gulf.
Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark is an island shaped like a dolphin in the Strait of Hormuz, off the southern coast of Iran. Its exposed geological formations have been shaped by erosion generating a range of spectacular landscapes and beautiful rock deserts. Its preservation is supported by green tourism activities managed by local communities. Qeshm Island is one of eight new UNESCO Global Geopark designated this year.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hara_forests
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Coordinates:   26°50'32"N   55°42'0"E

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