The Irano-Anatolian region is a biodiversity hotspot designated by Conservation International's Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, extending across portions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.[1] This hotspot covers the South-West portion of the Irano-Turanian floristic region, connecting the Mediterranean Basin with Western Asia.[2]

A map of the Irano-Anatolian biodiversity hotspot ranging from Central Turkey to South Iran and West Turkmenistan
The Irano-Anatolian biodiversity hotspot

It includes highlands of the central and eastern Anatolian Plateau as well as the Zagros, Alborz, and Kopet Dag mountain ranges.

The ecoregions included within the hotspot are:

References

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  1. ^ "Biodiversity Hotspots". www.conservation.org. Conservation International. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Irano-Anatolian - CEPF". www.cepf.net. Conservation International. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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