The Floristic study of Halgurd-Sakran mountains
Halgurd-Sakran Floristic study is considered among the important programs of KBF. This project is started in the mid of March 2019, preparation has made for the first year project of plant species collection in this region, and the intensive work will be launched by the beginning of April 2019 in Halgurd-Sakran region. Conservation and floristic study in this region have a big consideration by KBF. The richness of biodiversity and plant species (25% of the total endemic species in Kurdistan-...
Socio-economy Survey for the Protected Area Project in QaraDagh Mountain
The Socio-economy survey is part of Peace Park project in QaraDagh by Nature Iraq, Kurdistan Botanical Foundation and Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation. The survey has been conducted by KBF at the end of 2018 in a total of 14 villages of QaraDagh, located in the proposed peace park area and its boundary.
Persian Leopard Conservation Project
A project of Peace park creation for Persian Leopard and its prey species, in Darbandikhan, QaraDagh and Hawraman, has launched in 2016. The project is running in a collaboration between three NGOs; Nature Iraq (NI), Kurdistan Botanical Foundation (KBF) Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation (PWHF). The main objectives of this project is Map and identify the range and status of the Persian Leopard Panthera pardus saxicolor and its prey (Wild Goat Capra aegagrus and Wild Boar Sus scrofa). KBF...
Floristic study of Qaiwan area in Sulaimani, Kurdistan
QAIWAN area is a part of Irano-Turanian Region and Zagros mountain steppe ecoregion (www.wwf.org); Floristically, this region is not only one of the richest in number of species and genera, but the most active in the formation of the species; Vegetationally, the region is rich in: forests, various alpine and sub alpine grassy, and herbaceous communities; this area is one of the most rich and hot spot for biodiversity in the world and finally according to the historical data there were...
Floristic study of Qara Dagh region in Kurdistan
QaraDagh Mountain is a part of Irano- Turanian Region and Zagros mountain steppe ecoregion (www.wwf.org); Floristically, this region is not only one of the richest in number of species and genera, but the most active in the formation of the species; Vegetationally, the region is rich in forests, various alpine and subalpine grassy, and herbaceous communities; finally this area is one of the richest and hot spots for biodiversity in the world and also according to the...
Floristic Study of Azmar-Goizha, Sulaimani/Kurdistan of Iraq
The Azmar and Goizha are located in the Kurdistan Iraq Region of Sulaimani Governorate. It is part of the extensive Zagros Mountain Steppe ecoregion (World Wildlife, 2007) or the Kurdo-Zagrosian ecoregion (Zohary, 1973). The Azmar and Goizha mountains are well known to all residents of the Sulaimani Province and, because of their proximity to Sulaimani city, they are considered one of the most convenient recreational and residential areas in the region. The natural habitats and...
Landscaping design at AUIS
The American University of Iraq-Sulaimani is one of the most prestigious universities in Iraq. It was first established in 2006; the new campus was finished and occupied by Auis in 2012. Only 10% of the total land so far is occupied by first phase of building and landscaping.KBF started the design of the second phase of the landscaping in Jan 2014; which included 4-5 areas. One area is about 2500 m² was selected to be the main focused garden that included many beautiful flowering plants &...