INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
biogeographical regions and the two global biodiversity hotspots, Mohammad-Reza Ashrafzadeh highlighted the need to implement comprehensive
and sustainable policies to protect these species, IRIB reported.The official made the remarks on the occasion of the National Day of
Genetic and Biological Reserves which has been observed every year on April 4 since its declaration in the Iranian calendar year in 1393
showcasing its high biodiversity
However, 154 vertebrate species are on the red list of theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), indicating they are
noted.Hence, the Department of Environment has put measures such as establishing gene banks, creating a biodiversity atlas, preparing a
genetic map of endangered species, and implementing restoration and conservation programs on its agenda, he added.Protecting genetic
reserves is a national and global responsibility that requires the collaboration of the government, scientific institutions, the private
