Bamu
National Park is located 5 kilometers from
shiraz city. Along with the population explosion and expansion of
shiraz, this park began to shrink in size and was converted into a zoological park and then a
National Park in 1970.
Bamu Park with an approximate space of 48 thousands hectare encompasses 32 mammal species, 19 creeper species, 91 bird species, and 3 amphibian species.
On the other hand, the rich flora of this region consists of 350 species among which 51 kinds are endemic to this park and make it a diverse
National Park.
As we travel along the Zagros chain of mountains from the northwest to the southeast of the country, the altitude gradually becomes lower. As a result, temperatures rise while snow and rains decline remarkably.
Yet you can find a large variety of flora and fauna in this region.
Bamou Park is spread over 40,000 hectares and includes three mountain ranges extending parallel from the east to the west.
On these mountains are narrow plains where rams,
...see more deer, ibex and wild goats abound.
Flamingo, wild duck, pelican, vulture and tortoise also find it a suitable habitat.
Among the bird species, 18 are protected while 6 are in danger of extinction. Spring begins before April in Bamou Park. We can see wide expanses of different flowers such as primrose, tulip and anemone.
So far, more than 300 species of plants have been classified in Bamou Park, most of which have herbaceous and medicinal values.
In addition to the afore-mentioned animals, the park hosts carnivores like leopard, wolf, hyena, lynx, jackal and fox.
There are also birds of prey such as the golden eagle and the buzzard, as well as a variety of other birds like partridge, in the region.
Bamou Park is one of the few regions in Iran where we can see the fauna from near.
Since this park is close to scientific institutes, it has become a suitable center for zoological and botanical researches. A lot of people come to the area on weekends to enjoy the serene beauty of the place with their families and friends.
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