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Hyrcanian forests

The Hyrcanian forests are a zone of lush lowland and montane forests covering about 55,000 square kilometres near the shores of the Caspian Sea in Iran and Azerbaijan. The forest is named after the ancient region of Hyrcania. Wikipedia
Area: 21,274 mi²
Biome: Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Bird species: 296
Habitat loss: 51%
Mammal species: 98
Protected: 10.30%