🌲 Hyrcanian Forests – Jahan Nama
Ancient Tertiary forest ecosystem and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
- Located in Golestan Province, Iran, along the southern Caspian Sea coast
- Remnants of Tertiary-era forests surviving for millions of years
- Habitat for Persian leopards, brown bears, grey wolves, and endemic plant species
Jahan Nama is a protected component of the Hyrcanian Forests, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for exceptional ...