As the flagship species in the Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS), the cheetah has been the main target for research projects since establishment. Meanwhile, there are a few more carnivore species that are being investigated in order to develop a scientific base of knowledge in the country. Here you can find more about our projects with their relevant contacts:
¡ Assessment of Wildlife Habitats in Esfahan Province
Start: June 2007 till January 2008
Target species: Various species of mammals, birds and reptiles.
Coordinator: Alireza Mahdavi <mahdavi@iraniancheetah.org>
¡ Investigation on Historical and Present Range of the Iranian Cheetah in Ghorkhod Protected Area and Golestan National Park
Start: August 2007, still ongoing
Target species: Cheetah, Persian leopard, grey wolf, striped hyena, brown bear, goitered gazelle and Urial wild sheep
Coordinator: Bagher Nezami <nezami@iraniancheetah.org>
¡ Project Grey Wolf in Ghameshlou Wildlife Refuge
Start: June 2007, still ongoing
Target species: Grey wolf, striped hyena, goitered gazelle and Esfahan wild sheep
Coordinator: Mohammad Farhadinia <msfarhadinia@iraniancheetah.org>
¡ Iranian Cheetah Project in Miandasht Wildlife Refuge
Start: February 2003, still ongoing
Target species: Cheetah, hyena, wolf, wild cats, and goitered gazelle
Coordinator: Mohammad Farhadinia <msfarhadinia@iraniancheetah.org>
¡ Project Persian Leopard in Sarigol National Park
Start: February 2005
End: June 2007
Target species: Leopard, wolf, wild cat, and Urial sheep
Coordinator: Alireza Mahdavi <mahdavi@iraniancheetah.org>
¡ Study on Ecology of Brown Bear in Golestanak Reserve
Start: September 2005, still ongoing
Target species: Brown bear, Persian leopard, wolf, lynx, red deer, wild goat, and birds
Coordinator: Bagher Nezami <nezami@iraniancheetah.org>
¡ Identification of Cheetah Habitats in Abbas Abad Hunting Prohibited Area
Start: Dec 2002, still ongoing
Target species: Cheetah, hyena, wolf, leopard, and ungulates as well as caracal
Coordinator: Mohammad Beheshti <ioozpalang@yahoo.com>
¡ Investigation on the Ecology of Striped Hyena in Khojir National Park
Start: September 2005, still ongoing
Target species: hyena, leopard, and wolf
Coordinator: Morteza Eslami <eslami@iraniancheetah.org>