This marks a big restoration after years of decline, pushed by ample summer season and autumn rainfall that replenished dried-up habitats, together with the internationally famend Miankaleh Wetland.
Miankaleh, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, hosted 250,000 birds alone, a threefold improve from earlier years.
The wetland noticed an extra 4,000 hectares reflooded, offering crucial habitat for over 80 species of waterfowl and shorebirds. Geese had been essentially the most quite a few, with their numbers surging from 112,000 to 280,000.
Kourosh Rabiei, head of the Mazandaran Division of Atmosphere’s Wildlife Workplace, attributed the restoration to improved environmental situations, a searching ban in neighboring provinces, and favorable climate.
Nonetheless, he famous that 70% of the birds have already departed for northern Caspian areas, with the remaining 30% anticipated to go away by mid-April.
Mazandaran’s wetlands, together with Miankaleh, are very important stopovers for migratory birds touring from chilly northern areas.
The province’s 915 water reservoirs and wetlands, overlaying 18,000 hectares, present important sources for these birds, making it a key participant in world chook migration routes.
