How have the migration patterns of animals in the Alborz Mountains changed?

The study found that by 2025, Caspian red deer were migrating 2-3 weeks earlier and in numbers more than 3 times greater, while wild goats and boars also increased in numbers and migrated earlier.

What is causing the changes in animal migration in the Alborz Mountains?

Researchers attribute the shifts to the warming and drying of the climate, which has led to an increase in foliage in the Central Alborz Protected Area, drawing more herbivores to the region.

What conservation measures are being proposed for the Alborz Mountains?

The study's authors suggest expanding the boundaries of the Central Alborz Protected Area and reclassifying it as a national park to provide a larger, well-protected habitat for the vulnerable mammal populations.

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Alborz Mountains Wildlife Adapt Migration Patterns to Climate Change

8 Nov

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Summary

Deer migrate 2-3 weeks earlier, in numbers 3 times greater
Goats and boars increase in numbers, migrate earlier
Warmer, drier weather increases foliage, drawing more herbivores
Conservationists urge expanding protected area to aid vulnerable species

Alborz Mountains Wildlife Adapt Migration Patterns to Climate Change

According to a recent study, the changing climate has significantly impacted the migration patterns of several large mammals in Iran's Alborz Mountains. Researchers from Shahid Beheshti University and Iran's Department of Environment analyzed 23 years of data on the migration patterns of Caspian red deer, wild goats, brown bears, and wild boars in the Central Alborz Protected Area (CAPA).

The study found that by 2025, deer were migrating two to three weeks earlier and in numbers more than three times greater than in the past. The populations of goats and boars also increased, with the animals migrating earlier than before. In contrast, brown bears showed considerably less change in their migration patterns.