Lut Desert
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 2016
22 650 km²
Pays · IRN
Iran
BWhArid, desert, hot(42 %)
Species observed
15 890
Observations
781 089
Area
1 621 745,3km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 49 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Iran : 46 espèces + 3 bulles famille, 83 interactions GloBI documentées sur 4 types (connectance 7.1%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). Les 3 bulles regroupent des espèces visuellement absorbées par famille (≥3 espèces visibles).
Espèces affichées
49
Interactions affichées
83
Connectance
0.071
Patrimoniales
0
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
15 890 distinct species · 781 089 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
17,6°C
Annual rain
314mm
Warmest m°
35,5°C
Coldest m°
-1,1°C
Elevation: 1 257 m on average (min -62 m, max 5 152 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
17,6°C
Annual rain
314mm
Warmest month
35,5°C
Coldest month
-1,1°C
Mean alt.
1 257m
Min
-62m
Max
5 152m
Std. dev.
683m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BWhArid, desert, hot(42 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
6,1g/kg
Clay
25,1%
Sand
41,5%
Silt
33,3%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,7
Org. C
9,5g/kg
Clay
24,2%
Sand
42,1%
Silt
33,7%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
4,0g/kg
Clay
25,0%
Sand
41,5%
Silt
33,4%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
4,8g/kg
Clay
26,1%
Sand
41,0%
Silt
32,9%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest2.1%
Crops11.0%
Built-up0.2%
Bare soil61.3%
Other (grassland, water…)25.4%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
1,1nW
Built-up
18,7%
Pesticides
2,1kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas100
Country WDPA breakdown
V46 788 km²(44)
Not Applicable40 976 km²(10)
IV39 443 km²(29)
Not Reported21 025 km²(24)
II14 631 km²(15)
IUCN V · 35IUCN IV · 23IUCN Not Reported · 17IUCN Not Applicable · 11IUCN II · 10IUCN Ia · 4🌊 Marine · 17📍 Point sites · 17
Naybandan
IUCN IVWildlife Refuge · 2001
15 382 km²
Touran
IUCN VProtected Area · 1976
14 932 km²
Kavir
IUCN Not ApplicableUNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve · 1976
6 816 km²
Lake Urmia [or Orumiyeh]
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1975
4 498 km²
Lake Urmia [or Orumiyeh]
IUCN Not ApplicableUNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve · 1976
4 498 km²
Complete list100 protected areas
- Lut DesertWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable201622 650 km²
- NaybandanWildlife RefugeIUCN IV200115 382 km²
- TouranProtected AreaIUCN V197614 932 km²
- KavirUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19766 816 km²
- Lake Urmia [or Orumiyeh]Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported19754 498 km²
- Lake Urmia [or Orumiyeh]UNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19764 498 km²
- KavirNational ParkIUCN II19824 430 km²
- Urumieh lakeNational ParkIUCN II19754 416 km²
- GandoProtected AreaIUCN Not Reported4 395 km²
- BahramgorProtected AreaIUCN V19754 180 km²
- Neyriz Lakes & Kamjan MarshesWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported19753 616 km²
- BakhteganWildlife RefugeIUCN IV19953 603 km²
- ShadeganWildlife RefugeIUCN IV19753 335 km²
- Shadegan Marshes & mudflats of Khor-al Amaya & Khor MusaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported19753 317 km²
- HamounProtected AreaIUCN V19683 013 km²
- TouranWildlife RefugeIUCN IV19762 764 km²
- TouranUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19762 728 km²
- HazarState Nature ReserveIUCN Ia19322 660 km²
- KavirProtected AreaIUCN V19822 441 km²
- KalmandProtected AreaIUCN V19902 425 km²
- Dareh Anjir and NeibazWildlife RefugeIUCN IV2 205 km²
- MootehWildlife RefugeIUCN IV19802 078 km²
- HirkanEmerald NetworkIUCN Not Reported2 066 km²
- HormodProtected AreaIUCN V19742 029 km²
- Zangezur-AgridagEmerald NetworkIUCN Not Reported1 790 km²
- RochonWildlife RefugeIUCN IV19751 776 km²
- BidoyehProtected AreaIUCN V19961 720 km²
- Kuh-e-BirkProtected AreaIUCN Not Reported19961 713 km²
- KhoshyeylaghWildlife RefugeIUCN IV19731 550 km²
- Hyrcanian ForestsWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable20191 452 km²
- KhabrNational ParkIUCN II19991 442 km²
- Hawizeh Marsh (Haur Al-Hawizeh)Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported20071 374 km²
- BakhteganNational ParkIUCN II19951 159 km²
- TouranNational ParkIUCN II20021 083 km²
- MarakanProtected AreaIUCN V19671 041 km²
- Haftad GhollehProtected AreaIUCN V19871 006 km²
- Miankaleh Peninsula, Gorgan Bay and Lapoo-Zaghmarz Ab-bandanWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV1975959 km²
- Oshtran KuhProtected AreaIUCN V1970952 km²
- KiamakyWildlife RefugeIUCN IV1975943 km²
- GolestanUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable1976896 km²
- AngoranProtected AreaIUCN V1975894 km²
- DenaProtected AreaIUCN V1990892 km²
- GamishlooWildlife RefugeIUCN IV1995869 km²
- BadkhyzState Nature ReserveIUCN Ia1941869 km²
- HaraProtected AreaIUCN V1982857 km²
- ArasbaranProtected AreaIUCN V1973854 km²
- Meana-ChaachaNature Sanctuary or Partial ReserveIUCN IV1976840 km²
- ArasbaranUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable1976837 km²
- MiandashtWildlife RefugeIUCN IV1975802 km²
- Khuran StraitsWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1975782 km²
- HaraUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable1976777 km²
- JajrudProtected AreaIUCN V1982744 km²
- Sefidkuh-e-KhorramabadProtected AreaIUCN V1990737 km²
- MiankalehUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable1976709 km²
- Arjan or Ajan and ParishanProtected AreaIUCN V1982656 km²
- ArjanUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable1976654 km²
- KolahghaziWildlife RefugeIUCN IV1995540 km²
- Hamun-e-Saberi & Hamun-e-HelmandWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN V1975540 km²
- BisotunProtected AreaIUCN V1976524 km²
- KopetdagState Nature ReserveIUCN Ia1976508 km²
+ 40 protected areas (top 60 shown)
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN