Department of Environment (Iran)
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سازمان حفاظت محیط زیست Sazman-e Hefazât-e Mohit-e Zist | |
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Formed | 1956 |
Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
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Website | doe |
The Iranian Department of Environment (Persian: سازمان حفاظت محیط زیست) is a governmental organization, under the supervision of the president, that is responsible for matters related to safeguarding the environment.
The origins of the department can be traced back to the Hunting Club of Iran, established in 1956. Later, it developed into an organization overseeing hunting and fishing activities in the country. In 1971, the organization changed its name to its current one, and notably has hosted the
Ramsar
on the same year.
Today the organization maintains a list of four types of protected areas as follows:[1][2]
- 23 National Parks, including Touran, and TandoorehNational Parks,
- 32 National Natural Monuments, including Mounts Taftan, and Alam-Kuh,
- 37 Wildlife Refuges, including Hamoon and MiandashtWildlife Refuges, and
- 117 Protected Areas, including Mounts .
See also
- Economy of Iran
- Environment of Iran
- Government of Iran
References
- ^ "The Iranian DoE Website".
- ^ "74 Iranian wildlife species red-listed by Environment Department". Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
External links
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